Whaling was a major industry in the Northeast in the 1800s. True or False?
Geography · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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True.
- Whaling was indeed a major industry in the Northeastern United States during the 1800s. States like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island had ports that were central to the whaling industry, particularly in New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was one of the world's most important whaling ports at that time.
- The industry boomed due to the high demand for whale oil, which was used for lighting lamps and making candles, among other uses.