By the mid-nineteenth century the "old northwest" was the leading supplier of: a. wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, and livestock b. ships, lumber, textiles, rum, and imported goods c. tobacco, cotton, sugar, and rice d. indigo, silk, spices, and herbs

By the mid-nineteenth century, the "Old Northwest" was the leading supplier of: A. wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, and livestock
The lands that located within the northwest region is very fertile and had a lot of nutrition which became the perfect medium to grow wheat, corns, and wild grass that can be utilized as foods for farming animals.