Question

Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies? (1 point) Responses 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.

Answer 1

The best response is: The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.

This choice highlights the differences in the economies of the New England and Middle Colonies, where the Middle Colonies had a more diverse economy that included trading and utilizing forest resources, while New England's economy was more focused on fishing, shipbuilding, and small-scale farming due to its less fertile soil.