What was a result of the northern colonies' lack of a cash crop?

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The northern colonies did not have a cash crop like the southern colonies did with tobacco, rice, and later on, cotton. Therefore, slavery was not as integrated into the northern colonial economy as it was in the South. While slavery did exist in northern colonies like Massachusetts and New York, it was not as widespread as in the South. Slavery was not banned in all of New England, and there were fewer slaves in the northern colonies compared to southern ones. Therefore, the best choice is D.

What Was a Result of the Northern Colonies' Lack of a Cash