What was one of the first industries established in Jamestown, Virginia, that utilized potash?
A. soap making
B. shipbuilding
A. soap making (làm xà phòng) B. shipbuilding (đóng tàu)
C. glassworks (thủy tinh) D. pottery (đồ gốm)
Giải thích: C
The settlement at Jamestown in Virginia was in many ways a microcosm of the economy of colonial North America, and potash was one of its first concerns. It was required for the glassworks, the first factory in the British colonies, and was produced in sufficient quantity to permit the inclusion of potash in the first cargo shipped out of Jamestown.
Tạm dịch:
Khu định cư tại Jamestown ở Virginia về nhiều mặt là một mô hình thu nhỏ của nền kinh tế Bắc Mỹ thuộc địa, và kali là một trong những mối quan tâm đầu tiên của nó. Nó được yêu cầu cho xưởng thủy tinh, nhà máy đầu tiên ở thuộc địa của Anh, và được sản xuất với số lượng đủ để cho phép đưa kali vào chuyến hàng đầu tiên được vận chuyển ra khỏi Jamestown.
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