SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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Southern Colonies
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New England Colonies
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Middle Colonies
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle Colonies are known as the Breadbasket Colonies because that area is very good for growing crops such as Wheat, Corn etc. The Middle Colonies were the four of the total 13 Colonies in British America. It was located between the ‘New England Colony’ and the ‘Southern Colony’.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers. The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Bread Basket Colonies got their name because wheat was plentiful there. The Middle Colonies of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York made up the Bread Basket colonies. They produced more food than any of the other colonies and became known for this throughout America.