Why did new england colonies develop the whaling timber harvesting and shipbuilding industries

The colonies were located close to the ocean in more mountainous regions.

Explanation:

Because they lived in the mountains, they lacked the ability to do much agricultural work besides sustaining themselves. Thus, they turned to industrial means of business.

New England colonies were able to develop several industries because of the geographical conditions. New England had access to natural resources including forests and mountains, where they collected timber to built ships. Fishing and whaling because of colonies situated in the coastal region. Harvesting of corn, pumpkins, rye, squash and beans. Trade and economic activity in the New England Colonies was much more vibrant than any other colonies.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.