Which of the following describes a reason that colonial New England tended to have only small family farms?

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New England is largely mountainous terrain.

New England has a large amount of moist, fertile soil.

New England has a lack of rainfall and a dry climate.

New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil.

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The correct answer is:

New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil.

This characteristic of the land in New England made it more suitable for small family farms rather than large-scale agricultural operations. The rocky and less fertile soil limited the types of crops that could be grown effectively.