All of the following were important colonial industries except: a. tobacco production. b. production of ships' stores. c. manufacturing of finished metal products. d. shipbuilding.

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Liliana Mann

30 December, 20:43

All of the following were important colonial industries except: a. tobacco production. b. production of ships' stores. c. manufacturing of finished metal products. d. shipbuilding.

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Allyson Keith · Answer 1

c. manufacturing of finished metal products.

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During the colonial periods (1492-1760) in America, tobacco farming, shipbuilding and production of ships store was a huge commercial activity. However, the manufacture of finished metal products did not start until the period of the industrial revolution 1760-1820.