Question

why did the middle colonies grow quickly?
their population was mostly indentured servants looking to get to the new world.
the land wasnt easy to farm so they needed more people to work.
they were in a good commercial location between new england and the southern colonies.
they only accepted a certain type of person in their colonies.
question 10 (5 points)
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which colony was first settled by dutch settlers?
new york
pennsylvania
virginia
maryland

Explanation:

First Question (Why did the middle colonies grow quickly?):

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Indentured servants were not the main reason for the middle colonies' quick growth; other regions also had indentured servants.
• Option 2: The middle colonies had fertile land (unlike New England), so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The middle colonies (like New York, Pennsylvania) were between New England and Southern colonies, making them a good commercial hub for trade, which boosted growth.
• Option 4: The middle colonies were more diverse and accepting, so this is false.

• Recall colonial history: New York was originally New Netherland, settled by the Dutch (the Dutch West India Company established settlements there). Pennsylvania was settled by Quakers (William Penn), Virginia by English (Jamestown), and Maryland by English Catholics.

Answer:

C. They were in a good commercial location between New England and the Southern colonies.

Second Question (Which colony was first settled by Dutch settlers?):