Which of the following statements is true of New England's economy during the 1700s?
A) New Englanders produced their own furniture and agricultural implements.
B) Flax and wool were imported by New Englanders to make clothing.
C) Timber was imported from other colonies by New Englanders to establish a shipbuilding industry.
D) Commerce in New England was focused on the cities of New York and Philadelphia.
E) New England participated in the triangular trade by supplying wine and gold to southern Europe.
Ans: A) New Englanders produced their own furniture and agricultural implements.
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