Which of the following describes a reason that colonial New England tended to have only small family farms?
New England is largely mountainous terrain.
New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil.
New England has a lack of rainfall and a dry climate.
New England has a large amount of moist, fertile soil.

Question

Which of the following describes a reason that colonial New England tended to have only small family farms?
New England is largely mountainous terrain.
New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil.
New England has a lack of rainfall and a dry climate.
New England has a large amount of moist, fertile soil.

wwhitlock · Answer

Today New England still has lots of rock walls from small farmers clearing the land.