SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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True
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Either A or B
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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 enjoyed a successful and diverse economy. Largely agricultural, farms in this region grew numerous kinds of crops, most notably grains and oats. Logging, shipbuilding, textiles production, and papermaking were also important in the Middle Colonies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The middle colonies combined characteristics of the New England and southern Page 2 colonies. With a good climate and rich land, farmers there could grow large amounts of staple crops-crops that are always needed. These crops included wheat, barley, and oats. Farmers also raised livestock.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Southern Colonies had an agricultural economy. Most colonists lived on small family farms, but some owned large plantations that produced cash crops such as tobacco and rice.