USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement BEST defines a “proprietorship” in the middle colonies?
A
a proprietorship was formed when a king gave land to a group of indentured servants in exchange for their passage
B
a proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to a group of colonists in exchange for their agreement to farm the land
C
a proprietorship was formed when a king gave land to someone in exchange for a share of future profit
D
a proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to someone in exchange for a lot of money
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best describes proprietorship in the middle colonies? A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to an individual in exchange for a share of future profits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements accurately describes the middle colonies? They geographically and culturally stood between the New England and southern colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which best describes the economy of the middle colonies during the 1600s and 1700s? The middle colonies experienced economic growth as cities such as New York and Philadelphia became centers of trade.

Detailed explanation-4: -The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Advantaged by their central location, the middle colonies served as important distribution centers in the English mercantile system. New York and Philadelphia grew at a fantastic rate.

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