The Middle Colonies earned the nickname the "breadbasket colonies" primarily because they...

had the most bakeries of any region.

invented a popular type of bread.

were shaped like a basket on maps.

produced a large surplus of grain.

Which combination of factors was most important for the agricultural success of the Middle Colonies?

Large mountains and dense forests

They were required to give it to England.

They sold it in port cities for profit.

They destroyed it to keep prices high.

They stored it all for their own use.

Cultivating cash crops like tobacco and rice

Building ships for the English navy

Growing and selling large quantities of grain

Mining for valuable metals like gold and silver