Lumber was an important export in the New England Colonies. The region's vast forests provided ample timber resources, which were used for shipbuilding and construction, making it a key industry for the economy. While lumber was also produced in the Middle Colonies, New England was particularly known for its lumber exports due to the abundance of trees and the coastal access for shipping. The Southern Colonies were more focused on agricultural products like tobacco and rice.
In which colonies was lumber an important export?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
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