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The Struggle for North America

Question 5 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 1 - Flex

The middle colonies were founded

Answer
A
as safe havens for Catholics and Quakers.
B
as trading posts for fur.
C
for profit and as strategic trading posts.
D
for religion, profit, and strategy.

Explanation

The middle colonies had several different founding motives. Pennsylvania offered a refuge for Quakers, while colonies such as New York were valued for trade and strategic control, and settlers and proprietors also sought economic gain. So the best choice is “for religion, profit, and strategy”; the other choices describe only part of the picture.

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