Which statement best describes the mid-Atlantic colonies of Pennsylvania and New York?

A. They developed an economy based around slave labor.

B. Policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers.

C. Nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background.

D. Conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farme

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Sloane Bennett

31 March, 03:46

Which statement best describes the mid-Atlantic colonies of Pennsylvania and New York?

A. They developed an economy based around slave labor.

B. Policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers.

C. Nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background.

D. Conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farme

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Timothy · Answer 1

Pennsylvania and New York were certainly the most religiously and ethically diverse colonies of their time. Policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers.