The new england colonies did not rely on agriculture because
a. there was a shortage of timber to build farm equipment.
b. they had no ships to transport cash crops.
c. the soil was rocky and the growing season was short.
d. most of the workers were engaged in the mining industry.

The correct answer is C) The soil was rocky and the growing season was short.

This helps us to understand why the New England colonies had a completely different economy in comparison to the Middle and Southern colonies. The other aforementioned reasons had better climates and geographic features which allowed them to successfully use agriculture. New England, on the other hand, had to rely on shipbuilding, fishing, and commerce (trading) in order to survive.

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