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The economy of Massachusetts in the 17th and 18th centuries is best described as based on maritime economy
in the early 17th, the colonial economy of Massachusetts was based primarily on agriculture, because English Immigrants let the Massachusetts farmers get a profit by just growing corn and raising cattle. Because of the nutrient-depleted nature of the soil, farming was difficult in Massachusetts Bay, So just to support the increasing number of colonists which let them shift to a maritime-based economy.
Alongside including Manufacturing such as shipbuilding, and crafting vessels.The main source for manufacturing was timber, the raw material for shipbuilding
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