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Lumber was a very important resource in the northern colonies. These were used for building. Once, one third of all British navy ships were made in New England. The land was not used for farming, like the southern colonies. Other products in the north were fish and pelts.
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What is France's main import?
France's main import is the natural resource that they purposly got rid. That would be lumber or wood.
What was the major purpose of England's mercantilist policy?
The main purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to maximize profits through monopoly within colonies. American colonies were exploited by England for their raw materials, which were shipped to England for processing and sold back to other colonies at a significant mark up.
What is the United Kingdom's main resource?
one of them is coal
How did mercantilism affect colonies after the french and Indian war?
Mercantilism affected them because it was one of the main reasons for the American Revolution. We were told that we could trade with no one but England and we got mad.
What were the colonial Rhode Island exports and imports?
Imports are all products brought into the colonies most of which were from England. Colonists imported much more than they exported so, the balance of trade was in England's favor. The colonists imported almost everything they needed to sustain life: Clothing, furniture, tools, silver, books, some foodstuffs, leather goods, sugar, molasses, weapons and slaves.
What were some main land uses for the new England colonies?
Lumber is the main one it is cold there so there aren't many uses of land that's why they had many factories.
What did the new England colony depend on the middle colonies?
The New England Colonies main export was fish because of their location to the Grand Banks. Also, the colonies were the source for tea imports coming from Britain.
The main exports of New England were?
Lumber, fish, and furs
What is France's main import?
France's main import is the natural resource that they purposly got rid. That would be lumber or wood.
What were the new England colonies main exports?
furs,iron,rum, and ships because people need them at that time
What was main reason England wanted to start a colony in America?
They knew there were. Benefits with lumber and raw material
What was the main cash crop in the New England colonies?
tobacco
What was the main reason new England colonies had fewer slaves than the northern colonies?
They did NOT have slavery. Only the south did.
What did the middle colonies and southern colonies have in common?
well a similarity in the new England colonies is that shipbuilding was a main industry and in the southern colonies it was to
What was the main city in New England colonies during colonial times?
New York was the main city.
What was the major purpose of England's mercantilist policy?
The main purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to maximize profits through monopoly within colonies. American colonies were exploited by England for their raw materials, which were shipped to England for processing and sold back to other colonies at a significant mark up.
What group of people became the main workforce of the New England colonies?
Domestic population
