USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The people of the Middle Colonies came from many lands. Colonists were German, Dutch, Scots-Irish, Scan-dinavian, and English. Some were enslaved Africans. Many colonists were Quakers or members of other Protestant churches.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike solidly Puritan New England, the middle colonies presented an assortment of religions. The presence of Quakers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Dutch Calvinists, and Presbyterians made the dominance of one faith next to impossible. The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many English, Dutch, Germans, Scots, Scotch-Irish, and Swedes settled in the Middle colonies. They practiced a variety of religions, all of which were freely accepted by others. Quakers, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans were among the many religious groups found in the Middle colonies.

Detailed explanation-4: -When William Penn, a Quaker leader, founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1682, under a grant from the king, the Quakers were able to establish a government built around the concept of freedom of religion.

Detailed explanation-5: -The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers.