Question

Why was the whaling industry important to colo-

nial New England?
A It produced more food than farming did.
B Whaling provided colonists with valuable products.
C Whaling kept the whale population under control.
D
It allowed the colonists to buy whale products from
Europe.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Colonists used the oil from whales to light lamps more than for food.