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How did poor farming conditions lead to the development of other industries in the New England colonies?

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Due to poor soil, farming became impractical. Due to farming being important for food, they really had to adapt. Therefore they decided things such as logging, hunting, fishing, mining, etc. would make good trade in it's wake

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Answer:

Ship building was their main industry

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