USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The New England colonies had rocky soil, which was not suited to plantation farming, so the New England colonies depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming.

Detailed explanation-2: -The New England colonies developed an economy based on shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, small-scale subsistence farming, and eventually, manufacturing. The colonies prospered, reflecting the Puritans’ strong belief in the values of hard work and thrift.

Detailed explanation-3: -England’s raw materials were limited, but the colonies were full of all kinds of resources that England needed. New England provided timber and ships. Grain from the middle colonies fed England’s booming population. And the South provided tobacco, indigo and other cash crops.

Detailed explanation-4: -These settlers established thirteen English colonies. The colonies were located along the Atlantic Ocean, with New France to the north and New Spain to the south. The Appalachian Mountains formed a natural boundary to the west. New England’s geography was shaped by glaciers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Economies: Farming in the New England Colonies was difficult due to the poor soil, cold climate and short growing season. Families in New England grew enough food to feed their families but had to rely on manufacturing and trade to earn livings.