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Key Content Review: The Thirteen Colonies

Question 5 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History

Working in the middle colonies was attractive because European immigrants

Answer
A
wanted to farm the fertile soil.
B
were skilled sailors.
C
planned to work in the timber industry.
D
wanted to become whalers.

Explanation

The Middle Colonies had rich, fertile soil and a climate well suited to growing crops. This made farming an attractive way for European immigrants to earn a living. The other choices describe occupations more associated with particular coastal or northern industries, not the main appeal of the Middle Colonies.

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