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Why did merchants settle in the southern and mid-Atlantic colonies?

A. To create new markets for British goods
B. To escape poor economic conditions in Europe
C. To become wealthy from the tobacco trade
D. To open shops and sell goods.

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D. To open shops and sell goods
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