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The Middle Colonies

Question 1 • VT-NY-Regents-US History and Government

Many settlers from different parts of Europe decided to move to the Middle Colonies because

Answer
A
those colonies offered a refuge for religious minorities.
B
few American Indians lived in that region of North America.
C
most settlers could become proprietors of their own land.
D
monarchs offered to pay settlers wages to farm the land.

Explanation

The Middle Colonies attracted settlers from many European backgrounds because they generally allowed greater religious diversity than many other colonies. This made them a refuge for religious minorities, matching choice A; the other choices do not explain the region’s broad appeal to different groups.

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