USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition to fertile farmland, the natural resources of the Middle colonies included iron ore and wood from the forests. Factories produced iron goods, paper, and textiles. Like the grain, these products were used in the colonies as well as shipped to England. Shipbuilding was important as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -The natural resources found in the Middle Colonies included: iron ore and good soil. The natural resources found in the Southern Colonies included: rich farmlands, forests, and fish. The population in the New England Colonies was primarily English.

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. New York and Philadelphia grew at a fantastic rate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two of the main rivers were the Hudson River and the Delaware River. This area also had good coastal harbors for shipping. The land ranged from coastal plains, piedmont (rolling hills), and mountains further inland. Because the soil was so rich and fertile, many middle colonists farmed.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Middle colonies spanned the Mid-Atlantic region of America and were temperate in climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains along the coastline, piedmont (rolling hills) in the middle, and mountains farther inland. This area had good coastal harbors for shipping.