The first 13 colonies included three distinct regions: New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. Which industry was more prominent in the New England colonies than the other colonies?

A.
textiles
B.
mining
C.
agriculture
D.
shipbuilding

1 answer

D. shipbuilding

Shipbuilding was more prominent in the New England colonies due to their extensive timber resources and access to the ocean, facilitating trade and fishing industries. The colder climate and rocky terrain also made large-scale agriculture less viable compared to the Southern Colonies.