Tradesmen and Merchants
Tradesmen and merchants trade with native Americans to get furs and food. The Native Americans receive weapons and other goods from the tradesmen and merchants. |
Fishermen and Sailors
Fishing and sailing is easy because New Jersey is a colony by the sea. |
Farmers
Farming is the main job nowadays. Grain (rice/wheat barley), indigo, corn and some cotton are the main crops that are farmed.The climate has warm summers and mild winters, which is good for farming and agriculture.There is rich soil by the sea which makes it good for growing crops. |
Mining
People mine for iron ore in northern New Jersey because it is said there is a large amount of iron ore. Our people built the colony's first iron forge in 1674. |