Colonial Rhode Island economics

Answer 1

The industries that kept the Rhode Island Colony economically healthy included shipbuilding and fishing, as well as whaling. The colonists in Rhode Island were able to produce a lot of whale oil which many people used in oil lamps. The soil was not as rich as it was in some of the other colonies, but they were able to cultivate a lot of beans and corn along with things like squash and pumpkins.

Answer 2

It was very hard. Rhode Island mostly made their economy on fishing, farming, etc.

Answer 3

== == It was very bad. They didnt have much money at all. They mostly traded, so there wasn't really an economy!

Answer 4

fish and timber which later needed to be exported by ships (shipbuilding was really big)

Answer 5

people had not just one job but they had to do anything that needed done

Answer 6

It was difficult. Rhode island made most of their economy on Farming, Fishing and Textile.

Answer 7

Farming, fishing and i think textile

Answer 8

Farming, fishing and shipbuilding.

Answer 9

trade fishing and whaling