Which colonial region did not rely on cash crops for export?

The Southern Colonies relied heavily on export cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, while the Middle Colonies exported crops such as wheat. New England’s rocky soil and shorter growing season limited large-scale cash-crop farming, so its economy relied more on fishing, shipbuilding, and trade. Therefore, the New England Colonies did not rely on cash crops for export.

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