I believe this is the John Peter Zengher trial, I would search it up just to be sure though!
The <span>main industry in New England during the early colonial era was "ship building," since unlike in the agrarian South, the economy of New England was almost entirely mercantilist. </span>
B. is the right answer because it said the middle ground is helpful.
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The attack lead to the US declaring war with Japan which also caused the m to join the Allied forces for help