SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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yes
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no
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sometimes
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not sure
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Detailed explanation-1: -That’s why colonialism often remained quite brutal even after it was established. Some actions that would had been forbidden back home were allowed for officials in the colonies. Brutal punishments were common, including whippings and even death for people who resisted the colonial government.
Detailed explanation-2: -Among the most brutal of colonial regimes was that of Belgium under King Leopold II, known as “the Butcher of Congo.” His well-documented acts of violence against the Congolese people resulted in an estimated 10 million deaths.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some conflicts that took place in the Middle Colonies was that people stole land and slaves were not happy there. The problems that people faced in their everyday lives were the bad weather and they mistreated slaves.
Detailed explanation-4: -The middle colonies saw a mixture of religions, including Quakers (who founded Pennsylvania), Catholics, Lutherans, a few Jews, and others. The southern colonists were a mixture as well, including Baptists and Anglicans.