SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Middle colonies
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New England
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Southern colonies
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The New England colonies had very harsh winters and mild summers. This made the growing season only about five months long. Because the soil was rocky and the climate was often harsh, colonists in New England only farmed enough to feed their families.
Detailed explanation-2: -New England had a short growing season and rocky soil. Colonists took advantage of other opportunities in the region, especially fishing and whaling.
Detailed explanation-3: -The New England Colonies The long cold winters and overall harsh climate made large scale farming difficult. Farms in the New England Colonies tended to be small subsistence farms, a type of agriculture in which people lived on what they grew themselves.
Detailed explanation-4: -The New England colonies were further north and therefore had longer, colder winters than other colonies. The soil in New England was rocky and it was difficult to find large plots of land that could be used for crops.
Detailed explanation-5: -The New England Colonies had the shortest growing season. 4.) Which of the colonial regions had the fewest slaves? The New England Colonies had the fewest slaves.