SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle colonies also featured mixed economies, including farming and merchant shipping. Establishing representative governments: While on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims drafted a simple constitution called the Mayflower Compact, which established an early form of self-government.
Detailed explanation-2: -The middle colonies were made up of the colonies of New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The middle colonies had deep, rich soil. The fertile soil was good for farming. These colonies had mild winters and warm summers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Penn’s colony, known as Pennsylvania, grew rapidly. Penn limited his own power and established an elected assembly. He also promised religious freedom to all Christians. His work made Pennsylvania an important example of representative selfgovernment-a government that reflects its citizens will-in the colonies.