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During the colonial era, why did many people in New England take part in the dangerous whaling industry?

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There wasnt good fertile soil to plant crops.

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There are many reasons why people became involved in the whaling industry during the colonial era. In New England, land was not very fertile or easily available, which meant that, very quickly, agriculture was not a particularly profitable business.
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