farming in the new england colonies was difficult due to the poor soil, cold climate, and short growing season. families in new england grew enough food to feed their families, but had to rely on manufacturing and trade to earn livings.

what natural resources were available to the new england colonies in colonial times to create trade and earn a living?
a) wheat, potatoes, rice, and sugar cane
b) tobacco, cotton, and other plantation crops
c) trees, farming, raising livestock and producing dairy
d) fish, whales, trees, and furs