By 1680 Barbados was one of England's most successful colonies, prospering as a result of
A)the rise in sugar cane production.
B)a highly educated population.
C)the laxity of laws dealing with slavery.
D)an unusually high percentage of multi-skilled workers.

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The prosperity of Barbados by 1680 was primarily due to the rise in sugar cane production, which became the island's dominant crop and a major source of wealth for the English colony.

By 1680 Barbados Was One of England's Most Successful Colonies