Which of the following describes a reason that colonial new england tended to have only small family farms?

a. new england is largely mountainous terrain.
b. new england has mostly rocky, infertile soil.
c. new england has a lack of rainfall and a dry climate.
d. new england has a large amount of moist, fertile soil.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !