SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Question
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They were expert shipbuilders
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Their farming skills produced large supplied of crops and grain for bread
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They started an extensive trading network out of Philadelphia
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They did not like Pennsylvania and many returned to Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -Wheat and corn were the leading crops, though rye, hemp, and flax were also important.
Detailed explanation-2: -A temperate climate, relatively long growing season, good soils, and easy access to markets make Pennsylvania prime habitat for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pennsylvania is a major producer of milk, eggs, and poultry; fruits, including peaches, grapes, cherries, and apples; hay; corn (maize); mushrooms; and Christmas trees. Ice cream and sausages are important processed food products.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tobacco was a valuable export and corn, debatably the most important crop in colonial America, was used to feed both people and livestock. Colonists also harvested wild animals from hunting and fishing to supplement their diet with important protein.