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The New England colonies made their money by making things with lumber
The New England colonies made their money by building things out of wood and lumber. Some of these things include ships to trade, houses to live in, and covered wagons travel in [think that last one was right].
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe thirteen colonies made their money mainly through the exploitation of their Natural Resources. Farming, trapping, fishing, whaling, and timber industries helped to fuel the economy of the Thirteen Colonies. The New England colonies also drew income from shipbuilding and rum distilleries.
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∙ 15y agoeither by mercantilism or free enterprise.
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∙ 11y agomy guess would be that they Got Jobs!! either that or they joined the military. another possibility is that they turned to piracy. (raided small settlements and sunk other ships)
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∙ 9y agoThe New England colonies made money by exporting various crops. They also made money by fishing, hunting and whaling.
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∙ 13y agoThere were small farms, but not many because of New England's rocky soil. Most people fished and cut timber.
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∙ 8y agoThey made money by selling tobacco
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∙ 12y agoby selling crops.
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How did people in 1700 make money?
If you're in America then there are a few ways. Up north in new England then you would make your money fishing and cutting down hardwoods for English ships. if you were in the Atlantic states you would be planting and selling tobacco. if you were in New York, jersey, and massachusets you would be getting lobsters and cutting down trees.
When did the duke of york found New York?
The Duke of York founded New York in 1664.
What was New York called befor the british took control?
New York. After the Duke of York.
Why didn't colonists want a king in their government?
Some of the American colonists after defeating the British were ready, in their glee of victory, to make George Washington king. Not only did Washington reject that idea out of hand but the idea of a new king was not the idea of most colonists. They wanted and received a republican form of government where power was not concentrated in the hands of a few.
New york people in the 13 colonies?
New York does have 13 colonies. New York is one of the biggest cities in America.
What type of money did the New York colonists use?
They had very little hard currency and relied on the barter system.
3 interesting facts about colonial New York?
New York was settled in 1624. If your house was made of nails they would burn the house down to get them. Few colonists had money.
How do people make money in new york?
get a job
What kind of food did the colonists eat in new york in the middle ages?
Colonists weren't in New York during the middle ages!
How did New York make money?
Colonists made their living in a variety of ways: fur trapping, lumber trading, shipping, the slave trade, and as merchants and tradesmen in the colonys towns.Read more: What_wasthe_economy_of_colonial_New_York
Does New York make money from the Giants and Jets?
yes they do make money from both the giants and the jets
How do people in New York state make money?
they fished
Where did the new york colonists came from?
they were dutch
Where did the minutemen meet the colonists?
New York
How does New York make a living?
taxes 10% will make you a lot of money
Who made up new York's colonists?
James the duke of york
What did the proprietors of New York and New Jersey allow colonists to do?
The proprietor allowed colonists to elect representatives to an assembly.
