In the New England colonies,
A) long winters, short summers, heavily forested areas, and rocky terrain contributed to a lack of productive farmland; agriculture was a difficult, marginal activity.
B) the great majority of New Englanders engaged in some type of subsistence agricultural activity.
C) most New England farmers subsidized their farm income with some other type of income from another occupation to support themselves, save and invest.
D) all of the above are true.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the statements are true. The New England colonies had a climate and terrain that made farming difficult, and most farmers engaged in subsistence agriculture while supplementing their income with other occupations.

In the New England Colonies