USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Settlement of northern New England began in the mid 1600s with land grants from the King of England. By the mid 1700s, small farms were sprinkled in townships through much of the area, usually along river valleys. Most farmers had small subsistence operations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economy. New England’s economy was largely dependent on the ocean. Fishing (especially codfish) was most important to the New England economy, though whaling, trapping, shipbuilding, and logging were important also.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. The Middle colonies also featured mixed economies, including farming and merchant shipping.

Detailed explanation-4: -New England’s economy centered on manufacturing. Agriculture was difficult and unprofitable in the north due to poor soils, cold temperatures, and the short growing season.