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Of the original 13 colonies the southern colonies settled for profit and trade. since the south's cash crop was tobacco they used it to make a large sum of there money and in using tobacco they were able to trade for many goods that they did nit have do to there location.

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What were the reasons the thirteen colonies were founded?

the reason why the thirteen colonies where founded because of trade reasons


Much illegal trade was carried on here by the thirteen colonies?

I'm pretty sure that the New England Colonies were themost involved in commerce and trade. Hope this helps.


Reason for founding each of the thirteen colonies?

The "main" reason the British established the 13 colonies was for financial opportunity. They wanted to take over New France and control the fur trade. Other reasons the colonies were found: to avoid religious persecution and for profits.


What are staple crops of the thirteen colonies?

The staple crops of the thirteen colonies varied by region but included tobacco in the Chesapeake colonies, particularly Virginia and Maryland. In the Middle Colonies, wheat and barley were significant, while the Southern colonies also produced rice and indigo. The New England colonies focused more on subsistence farming, growing crops like corn and beans for local consumption rather than for export. These crops played a crucial role in the economy and trade of the colonies.


What individual problems did the original 13 colonies face?

The Thirteen original colonies had a number of problems. First was currency, as a colony they used British currency. During the war, the printed Continental currency to pay for the war. However, after the war, states began printing their own currency, causing confusion and inconsistency. The Constitution moved to stop states from printing their own currency and coinage. Sovereign power to the Thirteen Original Colonies led to confusion, demagoguery, and inconsistencies, this is why the Articles of Confederation failed. There was no presiding power that could regulate trade between the original colonies, or their trade to foreign countries. There was no system of settling disputes between the Thirteen Original Colonies. There was no power to tax the states or people to support the new government, and the Thirteen Original Colonies had dissolved into complete economic disorganization.

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What were the reasons the thirteen colonies were founded?

the reason why the thirteen colonies where founded because of trade reasons


Which of the 13 colonies were founded for profit and trade?

Virginia, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and New Hampshire were founded for profit and trade.


Delaware how did it start the colony?

In 1638, the Dutch colonist Peter Minuet and the New Sweden Company founded the colony of Delaware. It was one of the Middle colonies that was founded for trade and profit.


Who controlled the foreign trade and policy of the thirteen colonies?

France


The foreign policy and the foreign trade of the Thirteen Colonies was controlled by?

France (:


The foreign policy and foreign trade of the thirteen colonies was controlled by?

France


Which of the 13 colonies was founded for profit and trade?

Several of the 13 colonies were founded primarily for profit and trade, but the most notable among them is the colony of Virginia. Established in 1607, Virginia was initially created by the Virginia Company as a commercial venture to exploit the resources of the New World, particularly through tobacco cultivation. Similarly, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded with economic interests in mind, although it also had strong religious motivations. Other colonies like New York and Pennsylvania also had significant commercial foundations.


What did the thirteen colonies use to trade with the west indies for enslaved Africans?

Whiskey


What was the purpose of mercantilism?

To give England most of the profit from trade with the colonies.


Much illegal trade was carried on here by the thirteen colonies?

I'm pretty sure that the New England Colonies were themost involved in commerce and trade. Hope this helps.


What was the reason Virgina founded north Carolina?

so they could trade land to make a profit


Reason for founding each of the thirteen colonies?

The "main" reason the British established the 13 colonies was for financial opportunity. They wanted to take over New France and control the fur trade. Other reasons the colonies were found: to avoid religious persecution and for profits.