Key Content Review: The Thirteen Colonies

Question 3 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History

Which of the following best explains the size difference between New England farms and southern farms during colonial times?

Answer

In New England, the soil was rich and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger.

In New England, the soil was poor and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller.

In New England, the soil was rich and the growing season was short, so the farms were bigger.

In New England, the soil was poor and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller.

Explanation

New England had rocky, less fertile soil and a shorter growing season than the South. Those conditions made large-scale farming difficult, so farms were generally smaller. The South’s warmer climate and longer growing season supported larger farms and plantations.

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