Question

Which of the following statements does not describe agriculture in the Middle colonies?

A) Many farmers in the Middle colonies were able to produce a cash crop.

B) Much of the land in the Middle colonies had already been deforested by Native
Americans.

C) The land in New England was more fertile than in the Middle colonies.

D) The growing season in the Middle colonies was longer than in the New England colonies.

Answer 1

Answer: C) The land in New England was more fertile than in the Middle colonies.

Explanation: Farming was difficult in New England. Most of the land was filled with rocks or was too sandy to farm. The region's many forests and rugged mountains made it hard to find good farmland.