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What primary industry formed a significant part of the colonists' free-market economy?
What primary industry formed a significant part of the colonists' free-market economy?
Which type of wood was primarily used for building the hulls of ships in New England?
Which type of wood was primarily used for building the hulls of ships in New England?
How were logs transported from the forests to coastal towns?
How were logs transported from the forests to coastal towns?
What was a primary reason for the lower building costs in New Hampshire compared to other regions?
What was a primary reason for the lower building costs in New Hampshire compared to other regions?
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What materials were used to prevent leaks in ships constructed during colonial times?
What materials were used to prevent leaks in ships constructed during colonial times?
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By the late 1700s, what fraction of all English ships were built in New England?
By the late 1700s, what fraction of all English ships were built in New England?
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Which industry significantly contributed to the growth of coastal towns and cities in New England?
Which industry significantly contributed to the growth of coastal towns and cities in New England?
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What was the impact of the shipbuilding industry on the demand for lumber in New England?
What was the impact of the shipbuilding industry on the demand for lumber in New England?
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Which naval stores were essential for shipbuilding during this period?
Which naval stores were essential for shipbuilding during this period?
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What economic activity was significantly regulated by the English government in New England?
What economic activity was significantly regulated by the English government in New England?
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What was a significant consequence of the triangular trade routes involving enslaved people?
What was a significant consequence of the triangular trade routes involving enslaved people?
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What was a significant impact of the government restrictions on colonists' trade?
What was a significant impact of the government restrictions on colonists' trade?
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Why did whalers begin to extend their journeys farther out into the ocean?
Why did whalers begin to extend their journeys farther out into the ocean?
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What commodities did New England trading ships typically bring to England?
What commodities did New England trading ships typically bring to England?
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What best describes the whalers' experience due to the need for longer journeys?
What best describes the whalers' experience due to the need for longer journeys?
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What was one consequence of the reliance on English imports by the colonists?
What was one consequence of the reliance on English imports by the colonists?
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Study Notes
Carpenters and Woodworking
- Carpenters crafted various wooden items, using tools similar to those used by colonists.
Logging and Shipbuilding
- Lumber production was a significant part of the colonial economy.
- New England forests supplied lumber for construction and shipbuilding.
- Loggers felled trees, and sawmills processed them into lumber for homes, barns, and churches.
- Naval stores like turpentine & tar were critical to ship construction.
- Shipbuilding in New England was efficient due to readily available timber, skilled labor and lower costs compared to Europe
- European demand for strong New England-built ships boosted the industry.
Colonial Trade
- New England's shipbuilding industry fueled its economy.
- Strict English trade regulations controlled exports and imports.
- Colonists could only trade with other English colonies, or England.
- New England supplied raw materials to England (and other English colonies)
- Goods (like cloth, shoes, and paper) that were produced in England were imported into the New England colonies.
Fishing and Whaling
- Coastal fishing provided livelihoods to many New England communities.
- Cod, herring, and mackerel were common catches.
- Surplus fish were preserved and shipped for sale.
- Whaling activities occurred, with whalers initially hunting whales near the coast.
- Whale oil was a valuable commodity for lighting lamps.
- Whaling became more dangerous and longer due to depletion of whales near shore, increasing the distance whalers had to sail.
Triangular Trade Routes
- Trade routes connected England, the colonies, and Africa (the Triangular Trade).
- Ships carried goods (e.g., furs, lumber, grain, whale oil) from the colonies to England and imports (e.g., cloth, shoes, paper) from England to the colonies.
- The trade also involved the slave trade (Middle Passage) where Africans were forcibly transported to the West Indies and the Americas.
- Raw materials (sugar, tobacco, and enslaved people) were shipped from the colonies and from Africa to Europe.
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Explore the significance of carpentry, logging, and shipbuilding in the colonial economy, particularly in New England. This quiz covers how these industries supported trade and how strict regulations affected colonial commerce. Test your knowledge on the tools, materials, and methods used in this vital period of history.
