One major reason why New England <span>merchants became leading members of society is because of the immense profits they made through trade with other nations, primarily in Europe--since New England goods and ships were in high demand. </span>
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Archipiélago- a group or chain of islands
Marsupial- A mammal with a pouch, such as a kangaroo or possum
Monsoon- a large-scale wind system that blows seasonally in opposite directions
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<span><u><em>The correct answer is:</em></u>
B. Great profits at the expense of cultural development and equal opportunity.<span>
<u><em>Explanation:</em></u>
Even though the plantation system resulted in huge profits thanks to crops like tobacco and cotton, many Southern states focused solely on this form of labor to make money.
Being focused on only agricultural resulted in limited development of Southern culture.
Along with this, the enslavement of blacks in the South resulted in unequal opportunities for Southern citizens.
Blacks did not have legal, political, or economic rights. Rather, they were viewed as property and treated horribly by their owners. </span></span>
Galileo confirmed copernicus' theories on the universe with noting that the Earth did indeed revolve around the Sun and not the other way around as was thought at the time. With this he opposed the church dogma at the time.
