Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle

Question

Colonies? (1 point)
• The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.
• The Middle Colonies lacked strong leadership to keep settlers focused on their work.
• Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.
• The settlers in New England were able to grow abundant crops in the rich soil available there.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The settlers in the Middle Colonies used resources from the forest to trade for needed goods.

This reflects the differences in economic activities between the New England Colonies, which were more focused on fishing, shipbuilding, and small-scale farming due to their rocky soil and harsh climate, and the Middle Colonies, which had more fertile land and access to forests that provided timber for trade and construction.