As a Result of Its Poor Soil, All of the Following

As a result of its poor soil, all of the following conditions prevailed in New England except that

A) hard work was required to make a living.
B) the area was less ethnically mixed than its southern neighbors.
C) frugality became essential to economic survival.
D) reliance on a single, staple crop became a necessity.
E) fishing and shipping became crucial industries.