Common Occupations in Colonial New England

Colonial New England's economy centered on agriculture, fishing, and trade, supported by skilled crafts:

• Agriculture: Corn, wheat, vegetables
• Fishing: Cod, mackerel, herring
• Shipbuilding: Abundant timber, coastal access
• Blacksmithing: Tools, weapons, hardware
• Carpentry: Houses, barns, furniture
• Coopering: Barrels, casks for storage/transport
• Tanning: Leather for clothing, shoes
• Shoemaking, tailoring, milling, teaching, clergy, medicine

These roles sustained community life and regional commerce.