The "Breadbasket Colonies" are a nickname for which group of colonies? A) Western B) Southern C) Mid-Atlantic D) New England

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Nathen Jones

14 March, 23:41

The "Breadbasket Colonies" are a nickname for which group of colonies? A) Western B) Southern C) Mid-Atlantic D) New England

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Adrien Michael · Answer 1

the answer is C) the mid-atlantic colonies were known as the breadbasket colonies

Enrique Hooper · Answer 2

C) Mid-Atlantic

Explanation:

Breadbasket Colonies was the name given to the middle colonies in the colonial period. These colonies were located between the New England colonies and the Southern colonies. Today, the middle colonies territory is formed by the states of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The name Breadbasket Colonies was given to these colonies because their territory was very fertile for growing grain and cereals.