Why was Pennsylvania called America's breadbasket?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The Middle Colonies got the nickname because it was the Middle Colonies that planted and harvested wheat. This was a big economic success, and became a very popular item among all of the colonies, as well as for other countries.

Answer 2

because it grew MANY different types of cropsThe middle colonies had the most fertile soil which in turn grew the most crops such as wheat, which is the staple grain to make bread with. Without the fertile soils of the middle colonies, the rest of the colonies would have grown hungry.

Answer 3

Because they had crops like rye, wheat, and bread, which they could export to England and other countries willing to buy them.

Because of this, they are called the breadbasket colonies.

Rye, wheat, and bread are 'cash crops' because you can sell them on the world market.

Answer 4

They produce large amounsts of wheat,corn, and rye.

Answer 5

They did not mill flour and ship it to the other colonies. they were called the breadbasket of the colonies because they grew so much wheat.

Answer 6

well, they grew tons of grain. grain makes bread

Answer 7

The middle colonies, notably New Jersey and Pennsylvania, grew crops such as grain and vegetables.

Answer 8

Pennsylvania was called America's breadbasket because it was a major producer of grain. As American expansion proceeded, the breadbasket moved to the Midwest and then to the Plains States.