SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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free speech
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Religious tolerance
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differences among the people
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Colonies are all the same
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Religious diversity in the Middle Colonies prevented the establishment of any one Church (except for the Anglican Church in part of New York). Established churches were supported by taxes, church attendance was required, and one often had to belong to a church in order to vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -The colony of Pennsylvania was known for its religious tolerance, at least toward Christian groups.
Detailed explanation-4: -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. The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Middle Colonies had a diverse population because their proprietors believed in religious tolerance. Tolerance is respecting beliefs and practices that are different from one’s own. William Penn supported tolerance. He believed that people of all religions should live together in peace.