Which best describes why the sizes of farms in New England were different from farms in the southern colonies?

a) In New England, the soil was rich, the land was flat, and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.

b) In New England, the soil was poor, the land was hilly, and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.

c) In New England, the soil was rich, the land was covered in forests, and the growing season was short, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.

d) In New England, the soil was poor, the rivers were distant, and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.

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Karma Farmer

23 March, 06:44

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Joel House · Answer 1

B. The soil wasn't very good planting soil so they fished and built ships instead.