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“The Breadbasket of America” is a term applied to which region of the United States?

The Midwest
The Northeast
The Pacific Northwest
The Mid-Atlantic

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Answer: A - “The Breadbasket of America” refers to the Midwestern states, which include Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, eastern Nebraska, eastern Kansas, southern Minnesota and some of Missouri. Calling a region of a country its “breadbasket” is a colloquialism common in many countries around the world. The name describes an area's rich soil and climate advantageous for growing grain. America's breadbasket is also known as “the Corn Belt.”

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