SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Question
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Shipbuilding was not allowed in this region
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They did not have the resources
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They had other ways of making money
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The shipbuilding industry was extremely important, especially to the New England Colonies in Colonial Times. The first ships were built for fishing, but trade was also conducted by water, which eventually led to the real demand in shipbuilding. Shipyards rose up all along the coast of New England.
Detailed explanation-2: -Several early building sites rose to prominence, including Salem and Boston in Massachusetts; New London and New Haven in Connecticut; and Newport, Rhode Island. Shipbuilding in the middle colonies lagged slightly behind, but it was well established in New York City and Philadelphia by 1720.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why was shipbuilding an important industry in the New England Colonies and Middle Colonies but not in the Southern Colonies? The New England and Middle Colonies had forests. EXPLANATION: The New England and Middle Colonies had forests, so timber supported the shipbuilding industry.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shipbuilding became an important industry on New England for several reasons. The area had plenty of forests that provided materials for shipbuilding. As trade particularly in slaves in the New England seaports grew, more merchant ships were built. The fishing industry also needed ships.