Question

Which colony was the 10th colony to become a state, and its major industry, like other Southern states, was agriculture?

A) Virginia
B) Georgia
C) North Carolina
D) Maryland

Answer 1

Georgia had agriculture as its major industry and was the last of the 13 original colonies, becoming the 4th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 10th colony to become a state was Virginia, but the question is a bit misleading since Virginia was actually the 10th state to ratify the Constitution. However, the question asks for the colony primarily involved in agriculture like other Southern states. When we look at the options provided and consider the context of Southern states with a major industry in agriculture, Georgia fits this description.

Although Georgia was the last of the 13 original colonies established, it too had agriculture as its major industry. Georgia's agriculture included crops like rice and indigo and later expanded to include cattle and timber. It became the 4th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788.