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The middle colonies had richer soil and the farms produced cash crops of corn, wheat, beef, pork, and other crops. In 1759 NY produced 80,000 barrels of flour a year. There were also jobs in glass, textiles, and paper. Ship yards were busy and by 1770 they were making 400 ships a year.

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Was the economy of the Middle Colonies characterized by plantation agriculture?

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What colonies economy was based on farm products and valuable minerals?

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What was the Economy of middle colonies?

Merchant and family farms


On what were the economies of the middle colonies based?

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What kinds of work did people do in the economy of the middle colonies?

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Where was whaling and fishing were most important to the economy of the?

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What was the major economy of the middle colonies?

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