SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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wheat, barley, rye, oats& corn
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tobacco, corn, & squash
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potatoes, corn, herbs, & rice
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peanuts, cabbage, pumpkin, & squash
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -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-4: -The staple crops of the middle colonies were wheat, barley, and oats.