Which of the following economic activities flourished in the Middle colonies?
Mining, because the mountains in the region had many gold deposits
Shipbuilding, because abundant forests offered good timber supplies **
Tobacco farming, because slave labor made large-scale agricultural production cheap
Wheat farming, because the region had fertile soil and a mild climate
So what was the answer ?
Yes, I am only allowed to pick one. So am I right?
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Are you only allowed to pick one?
http://www.landofthebrave.info/middle-colonies.htm
No gold,few slaves
but area was known as a breadbasket and indeed shipbuilding was major.