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What was the major cash crop grown in the Caribbean by colonial powers?

A.
cotton
B.
sugar
C.
tea
D.
corn

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Answer:

B. Sugar

Step-by-step explanation:

Sugar was one of the most important cash crops in the Caribbean because, exhibited economies of scale in cultivation; it was most efficiently grown on large plantations with many workers.

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