Final answer:
Colonial regions founded to profit from resources included New England and the Southern Colonies (D. A. and C). Spain established the first colonies in the Americas (B. Spain). The most lucrative product of the Chesapeake colonies was tobacco (B. tobacco). The Massachusetts colony provided the basis for the Declarations and Resolves (A. Massachusetts). Maryland was not a middle colony (B. Maryland).
Step-by-step explanation:
The colonial regions that were founded with the hopes of profiting from the available resources include both New England and the Southern colonies, making the correct answer D. A and C. New England established industries like shipbuilding and commerce, while the Southern colonies, particularly the Chesapeake colonies, profited primarily from tobacco, which was the most lucrative product of that region.
The country that established the first colonies in the Americas was Spain, known for its early and extensive colonization efforts; thus, the correct answer is B. Spain.
The colony that provided the basis for the Declarations and Resolves was Massachusetts. This document served as a response to the Coercive Acts by the First Continental Congress, establishing a list of grievances, which makes Massachusetts the correct answer.
The Middle Colonies, especially after being taken over by the English, were characterized by rapid economic growth and a diverse economic base rather than growing a single crop. The proprietary colonies, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, aimed at commercial success, with the Duke of York believing his colonies would increase his wealth. Therefore, statements that do not describe the Middle Colonies would be that they grew only one crop and had few cities or towns.
Maryland was not considered a Middle Colony; it was part of the Southern colonies. The correct answer to which was not a Middle Colony is B. Maryland.