SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Religious Freedom
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Economic Purposes
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The colonial history of New Jersey began in 1609 when Henry Hudson first claimed the region on behalf of Holland and renamed it New Netherlands. The Dutch West India Trade Company subsequently gave out land grants to encourage settlement, attracting many migrants from Sweden as well as Holland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Overview of the New Jersey Economy The top three sectors by total employment are Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Manufacturing, while the unemployment rate across the state in 2022 was 4.0%.
Detailed explanation-3: -The New Jersey Colony exports agricultural products and natural resources including cattle, grain, rice, indigo (dye), wheat. Many flax and hemp farms are established in the Middle Colonies, furthering our textiles industry.