Which statement about the development of the modern plantation system is FALSE?
A) It can be traced back to the Portuguese exploration of and trade with Africa.
B) It originated from the Portuguese sugar plantations.
C) It combined large-scale commercial agriculture and slave labor.
D) It was based on the European feudal system.
E) It would shape the course of the New World.

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The development of the modern plantation system was not based on the European feudal system, but rather on the commercial practices of the Portuguese in Africa and the Americas. The modern plantation system was characterized by large-scale commercial agricultural production and the widespread use of slave labor.

Which Statement About the Development of the Modern Plantation System