Asked by Shivneel Gounder on Apr 29, 2024

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Which of the following was a consequence of the Chesapeake's conversion to grain cultivation after 1745?

A) The region experienced a prolonged depression due to falling grain prices.
B) Port towns emerged in which merchants marketed wheat and corn.
C) Tobacco production plummeted, and corn became the region's largest export.
D) It took the lead among colonial regions in the production of foodstuffs for the European market.

Grain Cultivation

The farming practice of growing grain crops, such as wheat, corn, barley, and rice, usually for human consumption or livestock feed.

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Nicole Schaefer

May 03, 2024

Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Port towns emerged in the Chesapeake region as a consequence of its conversion to grain cultivation after 1745. These towns became centers where merchants could market the wheat and corn produced in the area, reflecting the shift in agricultural focus from tobacco to grain crops.