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How did the new England colonists make money?

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Answer: Trading, Fishing, and chopping down woods

Explanation: They are not really farmers so they will catch fishes and trades with other for the things they offers

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They started other colonies. Most colonists grew only enough crops to survive. Because the region was close to the ocean, many New England colonists earned a living by fishing, shipbuilding, or trading. ... The climate and soil were good, and many colonists earned a living by farming
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