Question

One explanation for greater economic development in moderate versus tropical climates is that institutions established by colonial settlers in moderate climates ______, while institutions established by colonists in tropical climates ______. were based on English common law; were based on the Napoleonic Code were extractive and authoritarian; protected property rights were based on the Napoleonic Code; were based on English common law protected property rights; were extractive and authoritarian

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Were based on English common law and protected property rights; were extractive and authoritarian.

Step-by-step explanation:

Colonies in moderate climates such as the United States (less so in the South), Canada, Australia and New Zealand were settlers colonies, were families emigrated, acquired property, and those property rights were enforced. The institutions established in these colonies were inclusive, allowed many property-owning men (women still could not vote) to vote a have a say in government matters.

On the other hand, colonies established in tropical climates such as Mexico, Brazil or Congo were from the start extractive in nature. A few european colonists settled, took possession of most of the land, and enslaved the indigenous population, or brough slaves from Africa, and forced them to work for them. In these colonies, property rights were only enforced for the few, powerful colonists, while most of the population were serfs. These colonies were essentially feudal.