Individuals and communities involved in shipbuilding and fishing, such as shipbuilders, fishermen, and merchants, typically made money from these industries. Shipbuilders profited from constructing vessels for trade and fishing, while fishermen earned income through the sale of their catches. Additionally, associated industries, such as equipment suppliers and fish processors, also benefited financially. These sectors played a crucial role in local economies, especially in coastal regions.
They made money by shipbuilding, some fur traiding, and fishing/whailing.(:
Agriculture potatoes, fishing, Manufacturing textiles, and shipbuilding
The New England Colonies had economies that focused on fishing, shipbuilding, and trading.
shipbuilding and fishingmills, blacksmiths, tailors, gunsmiths, printers
Massachusetts.
Yes, they were early industries.
farming, fishing, and shipbuilding
shipbuilding,whaling,fishing in the middle colonies
Shipbuilding and fishing as well as timber.
nothing
Like most of the colonies Pennsylvania made money in agriculture (crops and cattle) and manufacturing (cloth and shipbuilding).
The colony of Maine primarily made its money through fishing, shipbuilding, and timber harvesting. Its coastal location provided abundant fish, particularly cod, which was a significant export. The vast forests facilitated a thriving lumber industry, supplying materials for shipbuilding and construction. Additionally, trade, particularly with Europe and other colonies, contributed to its economic development.