Question

Montesquieu believed that people who lived in tropical places were destined to remain poor because

Answer 1

Answer:

The people tended to be lazy and lack inquisitiveness

Explanation:

Baron de Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, generally known as Montesquieu was one o the greatest French political philosopher.  

He rightly commented that people who are seen to be living in tropical areas appear to be lazy and lack inquisitiveness. Because of this, they did not work hard and they were not innovative as well. This was the reason they were seen poor.