In the New England colonies, (a) long winters, short summers, ...

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In the New England colonies,
 
  (a) long winters, short summers, heavily forested areas, and rocky terrain contributed to a lack of productive farmland; agriculture was a difficult, marginal activity.
  (b) the great majority of New Englanders engaged in some type of subsistence agricultural activity.
  (c) most New England farmers subsidized their farm income with some other type of income from another occupation to support themselves, save and invest.
  (d) all of the above are true.

Question 2

According to Figure 6.1, the period from 1974 to 1995 is particularly remarkable for the slow growth of ________.
 
  A) output per worker
  B) labor input
  C) output
  D) capital input

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Answer to Question 1

(d)

Answer to Question 2

A