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How did farmers in New England respond to the Industrial Revolution?

Most farmers began to specialize in single crops in response to greater manufacturing needs.
Farmers benefitted from the population increase—more people meant a greater need for food.
Because of poor soil in the area, farmers were willing to leave their farms to work in the factories.
The new machines meant many farmers lost their jobs, and they were forced to move to other areas.

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During the Industrial Revolution, farmers in New England responded by specializing in single crops to meet the increasing demand for food from the growing population. However, the poor soil quality in the region also led to many farmers leaving their farms to work in factories, and the introduction of new machines led to job loss for some farmers, forcing them to relocate.
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C I think not 100 percent sure but I think
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