Question

Which of these individuals would have been MOST likely to settle in one of the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies? A) a member of the Puritan religious sect B) a laborer wishing to purchase a sugar plantation C) a German immigrant searching for religious freedom and tolerance D) a wealthy planter in search of cheap land for a cotton plantation

Answer 1

The answer is C. The Germans along with other groups came to the middle colonies to escape religious persecution in their countries.

Answer 2

C) a German immigrant searching for religious freedom and tolerance

Step-by-step explanation:

The middle colonies included what we call today the states of New York, Delawere, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where fertile lands that had no religous prohibition, people from all religions and backgrounds were welcomed, and it was easier to buy land here compared to other states, also other states had a state religion that prohibited or not welcomed other beliefs.