SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Question
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Which of the following is a physical feature of the Middle Colonies?
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short, dry summers
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wide, navigable rivers
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rocky, hard-to-plow soil
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marshy, unfarmable coastal land
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle Colonies included Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey. The geography of this region featured a warmer climate with fertile soil, flat land, easily-navigable rivers, and wide valleys making it perfect for farming and growing crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Delaware River, The Hudson River, and The Susquehanna River.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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