Question

How did the geograpny of the New England colonies help settlers earn a living? A. Rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops B. the mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed C. the dense forest provided lumber needed to build large ships. D. the wide open plains helped settlers track buffalo for food and skins.​

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Rich soil allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops.

The geography of the New England colonies was ideal for farming, due to the rich soil and mild climate.

This allowed farmers to grow large amounts of cash crops, such as tobacco and cotton, which could be sold for a profit.

The mines in the area provided blacksmiths with the iron they needed, and the dense forests provided lumber needed to build large ships.

However, the wide open plains were not present in the New England colonies, so the settlers there did not have access to buffalo for food and skins.