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The New England colonies had poor, rocky soil; farming could only happen in small areas. These small farms were only enough to support the family that owned it (subsistence farming). So they turned to the fish and lumber. They also did a lot of shipbuilding for the England military.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause they had lots of ports and their farming was not doing well. It was the only way to make profit.
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∙ 13y agoa cold climate and poor soil made farming unprofitable.
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∙ 13y agoThey didn't produce much stuff
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∙ 12y agonew englands are stupid idiots
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Who did New England merchants focus on trade with?
England
Subsistence farming was practiced in what colonies?
It is a farmer that only has enough crops for his family to eat and not enough to m ake a profit out of their crops. :)
Where did New England ships sail to carry on trade?
The coonists traded their goods with the countries, England and Europe. They had triangular trade.
New England Triangular trade routes and middle passage?
For the New England merchants, the middle passage was by far the most lucrative of the three legs of the triangular trade.
What crops were grown by new England farmers that was used in the making of cloth?
The New Englander's grew Flax
What was the way in life of the New England?
There ways in New England colonies were very different from other colonies the used to depend on their own crops,and their own money. The large crops that they grew they would ship them to England. Also, they'd -make their own clothes and shoes so the wouldn't have to trade.
The hub of the shipping trade in north America was in?
The shipping hub of trade was in New England.
What were the cash crops in New England?
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In New England did thet have cash crops?
According to Historians, the New England colonies in the colonial period produced cash crops specifically in the areas of fishing and lumber.
Who did New England merchants focus on trade with?
England
What were the crops grown in New England?
New England crops are so many and varied that a comprehensive list would be very long. See the US EPA site linked below for links to individual states in New England.
What crops did the new England colony grow?
wheat and corn
What crops are made in New England?
Corn wheat and Tabasco
Subsistence farming was practiced in what colonies?
It is a farmer that only has enough crops for his family to eat and not enough to m ake a profit out of their crops. :)
Was new England's commercial wealth based on the export of agricultural crops to England and elsewhere?
False
Why was England irritated with new Netherlands?
England became irritated with New Netherlands because it was a center of illegal trade.
What were England's trade for the New England colonies?
The rules for the trade rules were that you could not secretly trade, women could not trade, and you couldn't trade things that were needed in the area.
