SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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The soil Colonies
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The Bread Basket Colonies
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The Religious Colonies
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None of the above
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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 ‘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.
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.