SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Question
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The Middle Colonies were called the ____ colonies because they grew a lot of grains.
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Bread
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Toast
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Wheat
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Oat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Many farmers built flour mills where they ground wheat into flour and then could ship it to England. Besides wheat, farmers harvested rye and corn, earning them the nickname “The Breadbasket Colonies.” Farmers also raised livestock, including pigs and cows.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Middle colonies consisted of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.
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