SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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religious toleration
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open religion
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non-strict beliefs
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breadbasket toleration
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming. Demographics in the colonies: The New England colonies attracted Puritan settlers with families and not single indentured servants, unlike the Chesapeake colonies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Religious tolerance, ethnic diversity, and fertile lands helped the Middle Colonies prosper. Attitudes in parts of the Middle Colonies may have been influenced by the earliest Dutch settlers. These settlers came from the Dutch Republic, a country famous for its religious tolerance.
Detailed explanation-4: -The colony of Pennsylvania was known for its religious tolerance, at least toward Christian groups.