SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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rocky
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fertile
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muddy
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middle colonies had deep, rich soil. The fertile soil was good for farming. These colonies had mild winters and warm summers. The growing season was longer than in New England because there was more sun and lots of rain.
Detailed explanation-2: -They grew vegetables, fruits, and other crops in the fertile soil. Farmers grew many different grains, such as wheat, corn, and barley. In fact, they grew so much grain used to make bread that the Middle Colonies became known as the “breadbasket” of the thirteen colonies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Advantaged by their central location, the middle colonies served as important distribution centers in the English mercantile system. New York and Philadelphia grew at a fantastic rate.
Detailed explanation-4: -Farming In The Middle Colonies New England was too cold for a long growing season, the South was warmer longer with good soil for cash crops like tobacco and cotton, and the Middle Colonies were just right. The Middle Colonies’ agriculture grew large amounts of wheat, corn, and rye.