What was not a major resource of the New England colonies?

A. Lumber
B. Indigo
C. Whale Oil
D. Rum

while it was true that the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, it did not reduce the need for slaves to grow and pick the cotton.

explanation:

before eli whitney's invention of the cotton gin, picking and cleaning cotton was a slow, labor-intensive job. workers, usually slaves, had to pick the seeds from the cotton fibers by hand. this invention made it possible to grow large amounts of cotton on big farms and make money.

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hello, your actual correct answer is c. taxes.

factories are actually the second biggest but on your optian list its taxes.