Which of the following correctly describes the New England colonies?

A. rocky soil and small farms

B. short growing season and large plantations

C. long growing season and small plantations

D. harsh winters and large farms

Answer: rocky soil and small farms

Explanation: New England colonies are characterized by the long cold winters and thin rocky soil which made it very difficult to grow crops or farm on a large scale so the people had to result to subsistence farming fishing, lumbering E. t. c

The condition of the climate in the area affected the trade and the economic activities of the territory. The New England colonies however became five of the six states in New England.