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Were merchants drawn to the middle colonies because of their tolerance?
Merchants were drawn to the middle colonies because of their tolerance. The colonies were tolerant because there was a diverse population.
The Middle Colonies were originally founded by the English.?
No
What is the main reason the middle colonies were founded?
people who founded the Middle Colonies were looking to practice their own religion (Pennsylvania mainly) or to make money. Many of these people didn't bring their families with them from England and were the perfect workers for the hard work required in ironworks and shipyards.
Why were people in the Middle Colonies more tolerant of other religions?
It depends what colony. Yes, some colonies, such as Pennslyvania, Rhode Island, and Conecticut were tolerant according to religions, but colonies such as Maryland were not
Who were the founders of the middle colonies?
The Middle Colonies, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware, made up the middle region of the original thirteen colonies. New York and New Jersey were originally Dutch, but later taken by the British. Pennsylvania and Delaware were both founded by William Penn.
