QU 12. Which of the following statements best describes the Middle Colonies? (8.1.CO)
a. Colonists made money through fishing and shipbuilding
b. Colonists made money by selling cash crops grown on plantations
C. Colonists came from diverse backgrounds and it was known as the “Breadbasket” of the colonies
d. Colonists' lives centered around towns

d. Colonists' lives centered around towns

Explanation:

Which of the following allowed the middle colonies to thrive?

The location of the middle colonies along the coast made them an important center for trade.

b or c im pretty sure

the government paid religious orders to provide basic education to native american children on reservations. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bureau of indian affairs (bia) founded additional boarding schools based on the assimilation model of the off-reservation carlisle indian industrial school.