During the 1600s and 1700s, the economies of the middle colonies?

a) grew as they became centers of trade because of their location.

b) grew as sugar and cotton plantations flourished in virginia and maryland.

c) stagnated as farmers struggled with difficult soil and weather conditions.

d) stagnated as attacks by american indians impeded steady trade with europe.

D) stagnated as attacks by American Indians impeded steady trade with Europe.​

A) grew as they became centers of trade because of their location.

Explanation:

The location of the middle colonies played a fundamental role in its success, the quality of the land was optimal, with huge extensions of fertile soil, wheat and other grains started to be exported to eastern and western states. this active commercial activity allowed the different middle areas to be known and referenced as trade centers.

Besides being known as a successful and commerce land, the fact that was located in the middle territories near national and international commerce routes, was a critical point in order to define the importance of the middle colonies as trade centers and the inevitably constant growing of their local economy.

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