Question

Which of the following is a reason why the South had fewer towns than the North?

A. Many in the South felt that towns hindered an agricultural economy.
B. Many in the South felt that towns squandered tax money.
C. Plantations were extremely self-sufficient, so the need to purchase goods from towns was less strong.
D. Plantations were so large there was a shortage of land to build towns upon.

Answer 1

I say the answer is A. Many in the South felt that towns hindered an agricultural economy.