The Middle Atlantic colonies are often referred to as the "breadbasket colonies," because they grew so much food including wheat, barley, and rye. The region was more varied and more tolerant than the New England and Southern regions, and welcomed people with different religions.
<span>The </span>13th amendment<span>, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, </span>passed<span> the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865.</span>
