SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Grapes
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Wheat
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None of the above
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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: -Economy of the Middle Colonies 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle Colonies were often called the “breadbasket” because they grew so much food. Wheat could be ground to make flour, and both wheat and flour could be sold in other colonies or in Europe. Farmers in the Southern Colonies grew several things. The most popular crop was tobacco.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Middle colonies had rich soil and a good climate for growing crops. As a result, they were able to produce more food than they could consume. As a result they were able to export wheat and other grains to Europe. The middle colonies became known as “the breadbasket colonies".