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13 April, 09:56

7. Why did the Middle colonies have such a diverse European population? A. The Middle colonies were the closest to Europe of the American colonies. B. The king set limits on how many people from each country could settle in the Middle colonies. C. The Middle colonies had a policy of religious toleration. D. The Middle colonies had the richest silver mines, which attracted people from all over Europe.

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  1. 13 April, 12:46
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    The answer is letter C.

    Most of the settlements of the middle colonies were scattered west of New York City and Philadelphia. New York was a former dutch colony the had the most collection of residents from different nations that prospered as a major trading and commercial center after 1700.

    Philadelphia on the other was was prosperous with Quakers who came from the North Midlands of England. Many small farming and trading communities thrived in this area. In the year 1680, many more settlers arrived to the middle colonies and Pennsylvania was founded by Protestant sects that encouraged others to settle there for freedom of religion and good, cheap land.
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