History

Question

4. Tobacco did NOT continue as a 'profitable crop' for Caribbean settlers

because of the

(a) high cost of shipping and insurance

(b) increased competition from Virginia

(c) destruction of plantations by the Kalinagos

(d) spoilage of tobacco on the longer transatlantic voyage

Answer

(b) increased competition from Virginia.

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During the early years of the Caribbean colonies, tobacco was a profitable crop. However, the profitability of tobacco declined due to increased competition from Virginia...