Which statements about the english colonies in north america are true? choose all answers that are correct.
a. many laborers on the plantations of virginia were brought from africa in chains.
b. the plymouth colony was founded by members of the church of england who wanted to honor the king as leader of the church.
c. the mayflower compact established the precedent that the colonies would govern themselves.
d. most colonists in both new england and virginia survived despite the hardships. e. virginia's major cash crop became tobacco.

The correct answers are A) Many laborers on the plantations of Virginia were brought from Africa in chains. C) The Mayflower Compact established the precedent that the colonies would govern themselves. D) Most colonists in both New England and Virginia survived despite the hardships. E) Virginia's major cash crop became tobacco.

We are referring to colonial America times, where many things happened as part of the establishment of the first English colonies in North America. Yes, slaves were brought to the Virginia plantations, where John Rolfe taught people how to grow tobacco in Jamestown. It resulted in great success and tobacco was exported to Europe and became the king of crops in the colony.

The Mayflower Compact indeed established the precedent that the colonies would govern themselves when pilgrims signed it during their trip from England to America in 1620, onboard the Mayflower ship. People from Virginia and New England faced many hardships due to the land conditions, extreme weather, diseases, and sometimes, lack of food. But they could overcome those situations and prosper.  

So yes, the correct statements about the English colonies in North America that are true are the following: many laborers on the plantations of Virginia were brought from Africa in chains, the Mayflower Compact established the precedent that the colonies would govern themselves, and most colonists in both New England and Virginia survived despite the hardships, and Virginia's major cash crop became tobacco.

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