SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse British colonies in North America, with settlers coming from all parts of Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike solidly Puritan New England, the middle colonies presented an assortment of religions. The presence of Quakers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Dutch Calvinists, and Presbyterians made the dominance of one faith next to impossible. The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ethnically, the Middle Colonies were more diverse than the other British colonial regions in North America and tended to be more socially tolerant.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.