Question

new england colonies

• farming was really difficult. the soil was very rocky. since farming was difficult people had to make money a different way.
• trade became very important in the new england colonies. they would trade products with other countries such as:
• whale products - specifically whale oil. it was used for many things such as fuel for lanterns all the way to making soap.
• timber - another word for wood from trees.
• ships
• fish
• furs - fur clothes were very popular in europe.

middle colonies

• many people farmed. the soil was much better than the new england colonies. the climate was best for growing crops like wheats and grains.
• wheat and grains
• cattle farms
• people built flour mills. these mills would take the raw wheat and grain and turn it into flour to make goods such as bread.
• people were merchants. a merchant is someone who sells things. people were also artisans. an artisan is someone who creates things.
• they exported (sold) their natural resources, food, and goods. for example: iron ore, bread, cabinets, and woven baskets-

southern colonies

• the soil in the southern colonies was perfect for farming. the climate also allowed for farming all year long. this led to the creation of cash crops. cash crops are crops that you do not use for yourself but instead sell to make money. some examples of cash crops that were grown in the southern colonies are:
• rice
• indigo - a blue plant that would be used for dying fabrics blue
• tobacco
• cotton
• cash crops would be grown on plantations. a plantation is a large farm that became self - sufficient. this means that everything that was needed for the plantation to run was located right there on the farm. they even had their own churches.
• they would export lumber (wood that has been prepared for building), farm tools, and fur

which region would their economy be based mostly on trade in whale products, timer, fish, and furs?
a. new england b. middle c. southern
which region would their economy be based on farming tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton?
a. new england b. middle c. southern
which region would their economy be based on merchants, artisans, grain, and cattle?
a. new england b. middle c. southern

Explanation:

• Para la primera pregunta, el texto menciona que en las colonias de Nueva Inglaterra, el comercio de productos de ballena, madera, pescado y pieles era importante.
• Para la segunda pregunta, el texto indica que en las colonias del Sur se cultivaban tabaco, arroz, índigo y algodón como cultivos de efectivo.
• Para la tercera pregunta, el texto dice que en las colonias medias había comerciantes, artesanos, cultivos de granos y ganado.

Answer:

A. New England
C. Southern
B. Middle