Which of the Following Does NOT Explain Why the Mid-Atlantic

question 275

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT explain why the mid-Atlantic colonies (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) surpassed the colonies of New England and southeastern Canada, economically and in population?

• A) They had a slightly warmer climate.
• B) They possessed multiple deep-water harbors.
• C) They received subsidies from the British crown.
• D) They had better connections to inland resources.

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