Answer:
New England's climate was extremely cold (long winters) with very mild summers. Along with the rocky soil, these conditions made farming extremely difficult. So colonists relied on fishing and whaling. They became craftsmen/merchants, selling boats and lumber. This built Englands shipbuilding, fishing, logging, and whaling industry.
Step-by-step explanation:
In terms of geography, Southeastern New England is covered by a narrow coastal plain, while the western and northern regions are dominated by the rolling hills and worn-down peaks of the northern end of the Appalachian Mountains. So the southern colonies had a much harder time with farming compared to the northern colonies.