Which statement about the New England colonies is true? a) There were more men than woman, thus delaying marriage b) As households were scattered, individuals were free from social pressures c) Cultivation of tobacco and rice saved their economy d) Their life span was longer than Chesapeake Colonists
The answer is c) Cultivation of tobacco and rice saved their economy. Many of the early colonies would have failed and the people would have starved had it not been for tobacco.