How did the Atlantic slave trade benefit the economy of Britain’s New England colonies? (1 point) Responses Plantation owners were able to grow more crops. Plantation owners were able to grow more crops. New Englanders employed many slaves on their small farms. New Englanders employed many slaves on their small farms. New Englanders became wealthy by leading the anti-slavery movement. New Englanders became wealthy by leading the anti-slavery movement. New England’s shipbuilders earned profits by providing ships for the triangular trade.

Answer 1

The correct response is: New England’s shipbuilders earned profits by providing ships for the triangular trade.

This choice accurately reflects how the Atlantic slave trade benefited the economy of Britain's New England colonies, as the region played a significant role in the triangular trade, facilitating the transportation of enslaved people and goods between Africa, the Americas, and Europe.