Exercise
Comparison of Agricultural Scale Across the Three Regions
Compare the variations in agricultural scale, farming practices, and land use across the New England, Middle, and Southern regions.
Questions
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Which region relied mainly on small subsistence family farms?
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Which region produced large surpluses of wheat and grain on medium-sized family farms?
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Which region built massive plantations focused on single cash crops for export?
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Why were Southern farms generally much larger than New England farms?
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What type of labor predominated on typical New England farms?
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Why did Middle Colony farms often require extra hired labor during harvest seasons?
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What term describes cultivating a single main crop over vast land areas for market profit?
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How did geography influence farm size in the Middle Colonies?
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Why did New England farmers grow a variety of small crops rather than focusing on one export crop?
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What was a main export difference between Middle and Southern colony agriculture?
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How did farm ownership patterns compare between New England and the Southern Colonies?
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Which region had large self-sufficient agricultural estates that produced their own food, clothing, and tools?