The Middle Colonies enjoyed a successful and diverse economy. Largely agricultural, farms in this region grew numerous kinds of crops, most notably grains and oats. Logging, shipbuilding, textiles production, and papermaking were also important in the Middle Colonies
The hostilities between the French and British increased during the early 1740's because both wanted the Ohio River Valley. What happened as a result of George Washington's defeat at Fort Necessity? He was regarded as a hero.
