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Fact or opinion and why.

(2) They were the most important colonies in English America. (3) The Middle Colonies enjoyed fertile soil and a slightly milder climate than that of New England. Farmers in this region cultivated larger tracts of land and produced bigger harvests than those in New En-gland. (4) The New England farmers were not as industrious as the farmers in the Middle Colonies. (5) In New York and Pennsylvania, farmers grew great quantities of wheat and other cash crops. (6) Crops grown in the Middle Colonies tasted better than those grown in New England. (7) Farmers also sent cargoes of wheat and livestock to New York City and Philadelphia for shipment. (8) This commerce helped these cities become busy ports.