Select all of the following combinations that accurately (correctly) pair the geographic condition and its resulting economic industry common in the New England Colonies.

Question

Group of answer choices

access to lots of coastline leads to shipping

nutrient rich soil lead to farming

dense (thick) forest leads to lumber harvesting

lots of fresh water rivers and lakes lead to fishing

high elevation (mountainous regions) lead to tobacco cash crops

Answer 1

Based on the geographic conditions and resulting economic industries common in the New England Colonies, the following combinations are accurate:

1. Access to lots of coastline leads to shipping - Correct. The New England Colonies had a long coastline that facilitated trade and shipping.

2. Dense (thick) forest leads to lumber harvesting - Correct. New England had abundant forests which were a source of lumber for construction, shipbuilding, and other industries.

The following combinations are inaccurate:

1. Nutrient rich soil lead to farming - Incorrect. While there was some farming, the soil in New England was generally rocky and not as nutrient-rich as in other regions, limiting large-scale agriculture.

2. Lots of fresh water rivers and lakes lead to fishing - Incorrect. While fresh water resources are important, fishing in New England primarily refers to saltwater fishing in the ocean, not freshwater fishing in rivers and lakes.

3. High elevation (mountainous regions) lead to tobacco cash crops - Incorrect. New England's climate and geography are not conducive to tobacco farming; tobacco is more associated with the southern colonies.

Thus, the correct options are:

• Access to lots of coastline leads to shipping
• Dense (thick) forest leads to lumber harvesting