During the 1700s, people in different colonies produced different kinds of things to sell. For example, people in the southern colonies produced cotton and tobacco while people in the New England colonies produced ships and whale oil. People in the different colonies then sold the things they made to the people in the other colonies. How did this voluntary trade benefit people in both regions?

During the 1700s, people in different colonies produced different kinds of things to sell. For example, people in the southern colonies produced cotton and tobacco while people in the New England colonies produced ships and whale oil. People in the different colonies then sold the things they made to the people in the other colonies

How did this voluntary trade benefit people in both regions?

A. It made it possible for them to have things that they could not produce themselves.

B. It meant that they did not have to buy anything from England.

C. It meant that they did not have to sell anything to England

D. It made it possible for them to have things that they could not afford to pay for.

Explanation:

The answer is A because B said that they did not have to buy anything from England but england is the place that is producing and selling products and C is wrong because yes England my produce multiple products but England still needs resources and D is also wrong because they said they sold all the items and not that they were free