Question

Even though New England colonists typically did not have many slaves, they still benefitted from the system. explain why this was the case in 50 words or less

Answer 1

New England's economy was intertwined with the triangular trade, which involved the exchange of goods, such as rum and manufactured items, for slaves. Profits from these trades and related industries like shipbuilding, which were essential for the transportation of slaves, bolstered the regional economy, indirectly benefiting the colonists.