Which statement most accurately describes the main difference between the southern and new england colonies?

Lots of ship building, lumber, and trading in the New England Colonies

The Southern Colonies were mostly plantations and lots of slaves

Explanation:

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.

by creating a labor shortage that pushed the continent toward a market economy