USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -That is, they honored the right to worship without interference. This laid the foundation for the well-known religious tolerance of the Middle Colonies. In contrast to New England, where the English Puritans dominated reli-gious life, many different religious groups settled in the Middle Colonies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle colonies became a mixture of religions which included Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others. Religion in early America led these groups to new homes, where similar ideas began to spread until confronted by fiery new forms of thought and practice in the 1730s and 1740s.

Detailed explanation-3: -There was little availability of the land, which led to thinly settled communities. In more urban areas, there was social diversity, which led to religious differences or reduced their importance. Faith could dominate the people of the middle colony, combining their differences.

Detailed explanation-4: -The middle colonies became known for their religious tolerance. The major settlers were Quakers and the Dutch, both groups practicing religious tolerance. The major agricultural crops were fruits, vegetables and grains.