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Which American colony's economy was based on shipbuilding and fishing ​

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As the colonies began to grow each developed specialities. Massachusetts, with it’s close proximity to the rich cod fishing grounds between Massachusetts and Canada, began to specialize in fishing, whaling and the building of ships.
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