Which statement best describes the specialization of colonists in New England?

A) They used lumber for shipbuilding.

B) They grew wheat and tobacco in the fields.

C) They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.

D) They herded cattle, goats, and other livestock.

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Craig Hall

24 October, 21:45

Which statement best describes the specialization of colonists in New England?

A) They used lumber for shipbuilding.

B) They grew wheat and tobacco in the fields.

C) They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.

D) They herded cattle, goats, and other livestock.

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Aliana Sherman · Answer 1

The colonists in New England specialized by using lumber for shipbuilding. The climate and land were not suitable for agriculture, but the forests provided large amounts of lumber.

A) They used lumber for shipbuilding.

Cindy Pacheco · Answer 2

I think it is A because New England had many trees to cut down so that was their main source and specialization of colonists in New England.

Which statement best describes the specialization of colonists in New England?A) They used lumber for shipbuilding.B) They grew wheat and tobacco in the fields.C) They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.D) They herded cattle, goats, and other livestock.

Which statement best describes the specialization of colonists in New England?

A) They used lumber for shipbuilding.

B) They grew wheat and tobacco in the fields.

C) They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.

D) They herded cattle, goats, and other livestock.