British leaders hoped that the colony would produce certain goods, such as wine, to be shipped overseas, but farmers struggled to produce the products. However, rice and indigo grew well
and were traded extensively.
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Full question:

British leaders hoped that the colony would produce certain goods such as wine to be shipped overseas, but farmers struggled to produce the products. However, rice and indigo grew well and were traded extensively.

Which of the following is described in the passage?

- the mercantilist policies of the British in the Georgia Colony

-the causes of the rapid growth of Great Britain’s port cities

-the beginnings of the North American slave trade

-the establishment of the Columbian Exchange

the mercantilist policies of the British in the Georgia Colony

Explanation:

The mercantilist policies are a set of rules that's commonly created by imperialist countries. The policies were designed specifically to maximize profit by forcing a colonized region to produce a commodity that will be beneficial by the colonizer.

This can be seen in the situation above.

At that time, Farmers in Georgia were forced to produce the commodities that only beneficial for the British empire  . Regardless of any other potential crops that can be beneficial for the colonists. (products such as wine tend to be sold and high price since its consumed mostly by people in higher income bracket)

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