What aspect of New England's geography most influenced its development of a trade-based economy rather than one focused on large-scale agriculture?

Its long, sunny summers and rich soil

Its long coastline with many natural harbors and extensive forests

Its warm climate that was perfect for growing tobacco

Its flat, open plains that were ideal for raising livestock

The economy of the Southern Colonies was heavily dependent on large plantations. This was primarily a result of what two factors?

A focus on small businesses and a cold climate

A warm climate and the cultivation of labor-intensive cash crops like rice

Rocky soil and a reliance on subsistence farming

An abundance of rivers used for powering sawmills

Growing just enough food for family use on small farms

Building ships and engaging in the whaling industry

Producing large harvests of cash crops like wheat for sale

Focusing exclusively on trade managed by British merchants

A large surplus of wheat to sell in Philadelphia

Enough crops to feed their family with little left over to sell

Large quantities of tobacco and rice to ship to England

Lumber to sell to local shipbuilders and merchants