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Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
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The correct response is: The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
This reflects the economic practices in the two regions, where New England's economy was more focused on small-scale farming, fishing, and trade, while the Middle Colonies had a more diverse economy that included agriculture and the use of natural resources, such as timber, which was traded to support their economy.
