Which list represents the W.R.I.S.T. crops produced in the Georgia colony?

• A. Wheat, Corn, Barley, Oats
• B. Apples, Peaches, Pears
• C. Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and Tobacco
• D. Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Cotton

Answer: (C)

The main idea is recognizing the specific cash crops associated with Georgia’s early economy. W.R.I.S.T. stands for Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and Tobacco—the crops colonists aimed to grow for export and profit, not just for eating. This set fits Georgia well because rice and indigo were important exports in the colony’s southern coastal regions, silk was pursued through mulberry trees and silkworms, tobacco was grown by planters, and wine was produced on some estates. The other options mix in staple foods or crops not tied to the W.R.I.S.T. scheme, like common grains, fruits, or later big exports such as cotton, which isn’t part of this mnemonic.