The "Breadbasket Colonies" are a nickname for which group of colonies?

Responses
A WesternWestern
B SouthernSouthern
C Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic
D New England

C Mid-AtlanticMid-Atlantic

The correct answer is C) Mid-Atlantic. The "Breadbasket Colonies" is a nickname given to the Mid-Atlantic colonies, including states such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York. These colonies were called the "Breadbasket Colonies" because they were known for their fertile soil and agriculture, particularly the production of grains such as wheat. To answer this question, you could have used your knowledge of colonial geography and history, or you could have done a quick search to find information on the nickname given to the Mid-Atlantic colonies.

The "Breadbasket Colonies" is a nickname for option A, the Western colonies.