To understand how the colonial economy developed, Hughes and Cain (2011) claim one must understand
A) what motivated colonists to settle in different locations.
B) what colonists produced, how much they produced, for whom they produced and with whom they traded.
C) the legal system in which they operated.
D) all of the above.

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All of the above are necessary factors to understand how the colonial economy developed. One must understand what motivated colonists to settle in different locations, what they produced, how much they produced, for whom they produced, and with whom they traded, as well as the legal system in which they operated. These factors all played a role in shaping the economic development of the colonies.

To Understand How the Colonial Economy Developed, Hughes and Cain