USA HISTORY

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 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. New York and Philadelphia grew at a fantastic rate.

Detailed explanation-3: -By the mid-1700s, the American colonies were a unique place for growing fruit. Europeans transplanted old favorites-quinces, apples and peaches-to the New World. They enjoyed new varieties of fruits-strawberries, cherries, and grapes-in America that had closely related cousins in England and Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Besides wheat, farmers harvested rye and corn, earning them the nickname “The Breadbasket Colonies.” Farmers also raised livestock, including pigs and cows. There were also many artisans, people who were good at making products by hand, in the middle colonies.