What was one source of income in the middle colonies

The Middle Colonies comprised four of the Thirteen Colonies located in the center of the possessions of the British Empire in North America. They were the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The Middle Colonies had a rich soil, which allowed the area to export wheat and other beans. The shipbuilding and naval industries prospered due to the forestry abundance, and Pennsylvania had some successes in the textile and metallurgical industry.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.