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The middle colonies had a lot of fertile soil which allowed for wheat and corn to become major trading resources. They also had rice, tobacco, and cotton.
Public health
Sanitation standards were created to protect the common good in particular in cities.
During the Second Industrial Revolution, many began moving to the cities. Overcrowding of people and horses created large amounts of waste and very little clean water. Disease ran rampant and sanitation systems were put into place to protect the health of people.