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Merchants were drawn to the middle colonies because there was a lot of trade going on there. The farming and Natural Resources played a big part in why the economy was successful.

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Which region was known as the breadbasket colonies?

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How did merchants lead to the establishment of colonies?

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Were the middle colonies royal colonies?

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