The colonies as a whole had a significant commodity trade deficit ...

[tsand2]

The colonies as a whole had a significant commodity trade deficit with England. In order to finance this deficit the colonies relied on all of the following sources of income except
 a. a commodity trade surplus with Southern Europe.
  b. the sale of colonial shipping services.
  c. mining of gold and silver that were used to make Colonial coins.
  d. British government spending in the colonies.

Question 2

All of the following groups benefited from immigration to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century except
 a. manufacturing and mining companies.
  b. retailers.
  c. railroad companies.
  d. unskilled native workers.

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Answer to Question 1

c. mining of gold and silver that were used to make Colonial coins.

Answer to Question 2

d. unskilled native workers.

[tsand2]

Great answer, keep it coming

[lcapri7]

Excellent