Colonization

Question 4 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

Which best describes why the sizes of farms in New England were different from farms in the southern colonies?

Answer

In New England, the soil was rich, the land was flat, and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.

In New England, the soil was poor, the land was hilly, and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.

In New England, the soil was rich, the land was covered in forests, and the growing season was short, so the farms were bigger than in the southern colonies.

In New England, the soil was poor, the rivers were distant, and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller than in the southern colonies.

Explanation

New England generally had rocky, less fertile soil, hillier terrain, and a shorter growing season than the southern colonies. These conditions made large-scale farming difficult, so farms tended to be smaller. The southern colonies had a longer growing season and were better suited to larger plantations, so choice B is correct.

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