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Why was Philadelphia's location so important for trade in the middle colonies

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Explanation:Philadelphia's location was important for trade in the Middle colonies because it was on a good, navigable river. The population for the Middle colonies had a great deal of diversity, or differences in backgrounds of people. ... Exports could be sent only to other English colonies for to England.

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It had many ports that allowed it to import and export
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