As a result of poor soil, all of the following conditions prevailed in New England EXCEPT that
A) reliance on a single, staple crop became a necessity.
B) the area was less ethnically mixed than its southern neighbors.
C) frugality became essential to economic survival.
D) hard work was required to make a living.
E) diversification in agriculture and industry were encouraged.

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New England did not rely on a single staple crop due to poor soil; instead, it encouraged diversification in agriculture and industry.

As a Result of Poor Soil, All of the Following