50 points answer asap branliest to who answers first which statement best summarizes the history of english settlement in the south? a. english farmers quickly adapted to the land in the new world and were able to provide food for fellow colonists. b. settlers spent most of their time in search of gold, which led to prosperous and wealthy colonies. c. after facing starvation, strict leadership and the discovery of tobacco led to success for southern colonies. d. from the beginning, the near by powhatan indians made life difficult for the new settlers.