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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.
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The main reason for the establishment of many of the colonies?
Money, power and - last but not least - prestige.
What was the main settlement of the middle colonies?
plantations and large family farms
What are the physical features of middle colonies?
the middle colonies have mild climate than the other colonies. it is the main source of food crops like rice, wheat, vegetables, etc... it was the called the "Bread Basket." it has good soil so the crops grow faster. the other colonies mainly depend on their food like they depend on their products.
Reason for founding each of the thirteen colonies?
The "main" reason the British established the 13 colonies was for financial opportunity. They wanted to take over New France and control the fur trade. Other reasons the colonies were found: to avoid religious persecution and for profits.
What were the crops in the chesapeake colonies?
Since the climate of the chesapeake colonies was so much like that of the middle colonies they had very good soil in the chesapeake colonies. Deciding to grow a lot of tobacco. Tobacco was the main crop though there was some shipbuilding and shipping to ship the tobacco to the other colonies and back to England.
