What factors contributed to a lack of sea trade in north carolina? check all that apply.

the state was located too far south for profitable trade with europe.
the geography of the state made it susceptible to hurricanes.
the outer banks created a natural barrier.
there was only one deepwater port.
the short coastline limited the number of seaports.

The factors that contributed to a lack of sea trade in North Carolina was there was only one deep water port and the Outer Banks created a natural barrier.

Explanation:

The only deep water port in North Carolina up until the establishment of Morehead City's port in the 1850s and 1860s was Wilmington, NC. There was significant trade with England and the British West Indies up until the Revolutionary War, but the North Carolina economy was negatively impacted by the war restrictions established by the American Continental Congress that curtailed trade with the British.  Trade began to pick up again for North Carolina in the mid-1780s. The former colony produced shipping products (naval stores) but now the destination for these goods was New England. Food products and timber were also important exports to the northern states and the West Indies in this time period. Tobacco is the export that grew significantly after the Revolutionary War for North Carolina.  In 1768, 360,000 pounds of tobacco were exported but this grew to 6 million pounds in 1788.  While North Carolina is susceptible to hurricanes, so are all the neighboring states and the Outer Banks actually provide a natural barrier to extreme wind and water damage from the hurricanes.

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