Question

Geography influenced the economy in the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies seen in

Question 2 options:

Focused only on agriculture


The short growing season to grow many types of grains.


Bad soils and rocky hills made colonists buy most of their grains.


Good agriculture, as well as harbors and river systems, allowed colonists to sell crops and other goods; balanced economy





The English acquired the already established mid-Atlantic colonies (which would then become very culturally and religiously diverse) from

Question 4 options:

The Spanish


The Italians


The French


The Dutch

Answer 1

Question 2 is D). and Question 4 is D). 

Answer 2

1. Good agriculture, as well as harbours and river systems, allowed colonists to sell crops and other goods; balanced economy

The Middle Colonies had very fertile soil, which made them an exporter of wheat and other grains. The land was also much cheaper than in Europe, which encouraged new arrivals that contributed to the diversity of the area.

2. The Dutch

Much of the area of the Middle Colonies was part of New Netherland until the British captured the territories in their war with the Dutch in 1664. The majority of the conquered land became the province of New York.