Question

Rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding; founded for religious freedom, best describes which of the colonial regions?

(1 point)
Responses

New England Colonies
New England Colonies

Middle Colonies
Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies

Answer 1

The description provided best fits the **New England Colonies**. This region is characterized by rocky soil, a cold climate, and a strong emphasis on fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding. It was also founded for religious freedom, particularly by groups like the Puritans and Pilgrims.