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How Did The Economic Environment Affect The New England Colonies

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The New England Colonies are the best region of the 13 colonies for water sources. The New England colony was surrounded by a lot of water including oceans, lakes, rivers and more. The warm climate made it easier for the livestock to survive. The oceans provided great sources, such as fish and whales. Which they made dried fish and used whale oils. Dried fish was used to eat and the whale oil was used for lamps. The Southern Colonies were great for growing crops and exporting the crops. The Southern Colony was strong for growing crops because of its climate of having warm weather, which allowed the soil to be rich, which made the crops better. This proves that the geography and environment has a big impact on the economic activity of the two
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