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maryana: 1 year ago

Why were the southern colonies better for growing crops then the new england colonies

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Wacky200: 1 year ago

Because the Southern colonies are closer to the equator and as you progress closer to the equator it gets hotter. Like for example Canada is cold most of the year and it is further away from the equator. If you look at Brazil it is pretty much right on the equator and it is hot pretty much all year long!!! And the soil was also more fertile for the land so that also helped a lot. Hope this helped!!! :)

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zebralover12345: 4 months ago

thanks for this it really helped me

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Derekjj48: 1 year ago via iPhone

The weather. It's darn cold up here

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jsnyder517: 1 year ago via iPhone

The soil is much richer and less rocky. The climate is also more amenable to certain crops.

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emmycorpse13: 1 year ago | Last edited at 5:34PM on 11/1/2011

New England was more industrial and politically included they didn't have time to play in the dirt

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bradahh: 1 year ago via iPhone

Ha! While humorous... That was very far off.

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emmycorpse13: 1 year ago

No actually new England was very industrial and in the politics but the dirt part was just to Emmy-fy the answer.

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niceguys21: 1 year ago | Last edited at 5:40PM on 11/1/2011

The soil is much better than up in the NE colonies and also the harsh and cold weather up north would be tough to plant and grow crops

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SavBrandt: 1 year ago

The soil was more fertile.

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HaleyWakes: 1 year ago

New England was known for its industrialism. The south was original, they grew crops, due to the satisfying coniditons.

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emmycorpse13: 1 year ago

Finally someone who agrees with me!!!!

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XxshayanxX: 1 year ago | Last edited at 5:47PM on 11/1/2011

The land was much batter to grow crops and the southern land but england had a bad weather was not good to farm and the land was rockey.

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seedy3: 1 year ago via iPhone | Last edited at 5:59PM on 11/1/2011

Come on people, it is the weather, not the soil. From the carolinas to Florida the soil is mostly sand, until you move quite a ways inland. I sweep it out of my house every day.

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emmycorpse13: 1 year ago

No the soil is a big factor also

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