The soil was generally more fertile, the weather was about the same. The west had very hot weather and dry spells that were accompanied by wind storms that created wind erosion which would reduce the quality and nutrients of the land and make it much more coarse and harder to farm, and if you didn't have the money for equipment or animals to assist in the upkeep of the land, it was very hard to do yourself. The heat during the summer and cold during the winter would kill the crops and made successful seasons short. I wouldn't necessarily say that the west was any better for farming than the south, the land acquisition available in the west, however, was ideal and a no brainer for anyone, regardless of farming knowledge or not.
Your answer is a, and c. i hope this has helped, as i have had the same question earlier plus i have the same text book to, so i hope this has helped.
A. competition is the answer because another producer of the same service had opened up on the block and OG had to get that clientele back
The sons;
1. charles Thomas
2.haym solomon
3.thomas young
4.pual revere
5. joseph warren
6.benjamin edes
7.alexander mcDougal
8.patrick henry
9.john hancock
10.isaac sears
11. john lamb
12. james otis
14. marius willet
15. john adams
16.sam adams
17. silas downer
im not sure about the daughters but i hope this helps.