Which of the following was true of agriculture in the colonies during the eighteenth century?
A) It was in decline in the backcountry as compared to coastal areas.
B) Because New York's landlords had taken over so much land,agriculture grew more slowly in New York than in other colonies.
C) New England moved away from smaller farming and increasingly toward large-scale farms and plantations.
D) The standard of living on farms was far lower than it was in Europe.
E) Farmers in the Middle Colonies had no interest in the market.

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New York had a large presence of landlords who controlled a significant amount of land, which made it difficult for small farmers to establish themselves and therefore inhibited agricultural growth in the colony.

Which of the Following Was True of Agriculture in the Colonies