The New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies developed in ways unique to their goals and histories. Choose ALL statements that correctly describe aspects of the Southern colonies

A) the soil and climate allowed for longer growing seasons

B) long, cold winters forced colonists to make the most of summer farming

C) The social instructor was based on class, with plantation owners at the top.

D) Due to the demand for labor, enslaved trade was a major part of the economy.

E) Fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding were the largest industries in the colonies.