Question

daily life in colonial america
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northern colonies

1. what are three occupations of people in the northern colonies?
2. what caused the northern colonies to become more industrialized?
3. why was manufacturing timber a major industry in the northern colonies?

southern colonies

1. what was the occupation of most people in the southern colonies?
2. what did most farmers in the south not own?
3. what was the most profitable cash crop in colonial america? using prior knowledge, what is a crash crop?

Explanation:

1. Common occupations in the Northern Colonies included merchants, ship - builders, and fishermen due to the region's access to waterways and natural resources.
2. The Northern Colonies became more industrialized because of limited arable land, access to water power for mills, and a growing population with diverse skills.
3. Manufacturing timber was a major industry as there was an abundance of forests, and timber was used for construction, ship - building, and export.
4. In the Southern Colonies, most people were farmers, focusing on cash - crop production.
5. Most Southern farmers did not own slaves, as only large - scale plantation owners could afford them.
6. Tobacco was the most profitable cash crop in Colonial America. A cash crop is a crop grown for direct sale rather than for personal consumption.

Answer:

1. Merchants, ship - builders, fishermen
2. Limited arable land, water power access, diverse skills in population
3. Abundant forests, used for construction, ship - building, and export
4. Farmers
5. Slaves
6. Tobacco. A crop grown for direct sale rather than personal consumption.