SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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the climate was much more humid
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supported religious diversity
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middles colonies had rich farmland and a moderate climate. This made it a more suitable place to grow grain and livestock than New England. Their environment was ideal for small to large farms.
Detailed explanation-2: -There was little availability of the land, which led to thinly settled communities. In more urban areas, there was social diversity, which led to religious differences or reduced their importance. Faith could dominate the people of the middle colony, combining their differences.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over time, cities grew and urban merchants sold and traded goods with people throughout the other colonies. Compared to other regions, the people of the middle colonies supported religious freedom and tolerance and had a diverse population with settlers arriving from many areas in Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -Generally speaking, The New England colonists were largely Puritans, and the Southern colonies were largely Anglican. The Middle colonies became a mixture of religions which included Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others.