Why were the middle colonies given the nickname "the breadbasket"
a. they grew a lot of wheat, which is used to make bread
b. they had a large number of bakeries that made and sold bread
c. they were skilled craftsmen who made baskets that held bread
d. the shape of this region's borders looked like a breadbasket

the first settlements began along the huang river because of the importance of the huang river in the beginning of china. it goes back to the story, “the tale of emperor yu”, which references the tale of the great flood, which was caused by the huang river and was believed to create and influence china’s making.

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