USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Five commodities accounted for over 60 percent of the total value of the mainland colonies’ exports: Tobacco, bread and flour, rice, dried fish, and indigo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle Colonies had much fertile soil, which allowed the area to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains. The lumber and shipbuilding industries were also successful in the Middle Colonies because of the abundant forests, and Pennsylvania was moderately successful in the textile and iron industries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The colonial economy depended on international trade. American ships carried products such as lumber, tobacco, rice, and dried fish to Britain. In turn, the mother country sent textiles, and manufactured goods back to America.

Detailed explanation-4: -Net exporter of raw material: India became an exporter of primary products (raw material) such as raw silk, cotton, wool, sugar, indigo, jute, etc.