SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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Exporting raw materials to England
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Creating the shipbuilding industry.
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Trading with neighboring colonies
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the major hardships for the settlement of New England was climate and soil conditions. Since the soil of the area was rocky, it was not suitable for large scale farming. Crops needed to be imported from other colonies and areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Plymouth Plantation was the first permanent settlement in New England, but beyond that distinction, its place in American history is somewhat exaggerated. Before long, the Pilgrims were eclipsed by the far larger and more important immigration of Non‐Separatist Puritans, who started the Massachusetts Bay colony.