Which of the following was not a characteristic of the New England colonial economy?
A) the soil encouraged large-scale cash crop development
B) rocky soil led to small scale farming
C) families often engaged in some home-based industry
D) the development of water mills to generate power
Ans: A) the soil encouraged large-scale cash crop development
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