SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Wheat, corn, rye, flax
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Wheat, rye, tomatoes, corn
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Rye, flax, celery, lettuce
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Corn, potatoes, sugar cane, beans
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main cash crops in the middle colonies were grains such as wheat, rye, and oats. Because the middle colonies grew large amounts of grains, they were called “the bread colonies."
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 Middle Colonies produced so much grain that people began calling them the “breadbasket” colonies. After harvesting their crops of corn, wheat, rye, or other grains, farmers took them to a gristmill.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘breadbasket colonies’ were New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Pennsylvania, especially, was the major provider of grains including wheat, corn, and rye during the Colonial period and into the early 19th century.