Which of the following was true of agriculture in the colonies during the eighteenth century?
A) The backcountry farmland was the most rapidly growing region of the colonies.
B) Large agricultural corporations replaced most farm families in the backcountry.
C) Widespread crop failure in the backcountry left the population completely depleted.
D) The presence of large landlords in New York caused it to grow faster than any other agrarian colony.
E) As the eighteenth century progressed, many New England farms became bigger and used more slave labor.

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The backcountry farmland was indeed the most rapidly growing region of the colonies during the eighteenth century, as settlers pushed westward into new territories seeking land for cultivation.

Which of the Following Was True of Agriculture in the Colonies