Which answer best explains why the new england colonies did not rely on farming as a major part of their economy?
a) the new england colonies had very limited access to fresh water and rivers, making it much harder to grow their crops.
b) the new england colonies had rocky, infertile soil along with long, harsh winters that made farming much more difficult.
c) the new england colonies had a population who believed they were too good for farming and looked down on farmers.
d) the new england colonies had much sturdier trees in their forests making it much harder to clear the land for farming.