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Question 10:
Which colonies centered on merchant goods and trade but also had an agricultural base, especially in wheat and corn? These colonies served as a good mix of major agriculture and manufacturing.

A. The Middle Colonies
B. The European Colonies
C. The Southern Colonies
D. The New England Colonies



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Final answer:

The Middle Colonies were marked by ethnic, religious, and economic diversity, with farmers growing a variety of crops for trade.


Explanation:

The Middle Colonies, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, were characterized by ethnic, religious, and economic diversity. Farmers in the middle colonies grew a variety of crops such as wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat, corn, and engaged in trade of grain and other products for both internal and external markets. The region also led the colonies in iron manufacturing by the mid-eighteenth century, highlighting a mix of agriculture and manufacturing.


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