In contrast to the Chesapeake colonies, those in New England
A) had a more diversified economy.
B) expanded westward in a less orderly fashion.
C) had a more ethnically mixed population.
D) were more oriented toward the individual than toward community interests.
E) followed the land use pattern established by the local Indians.

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New England colonies had a more diversified economy, including fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, compared to the Chesapeake colonies, which were primarily focused on tobacco farming.

In Contrast to the Chesapeake Colonies, Those in New England