One Consequence of New England's Uninviting Land Was

question 28

Multiple Choice

One consequence of New England's uninviting land was

• A) an urban migration.
• B) the absence of Indian competition.
• C) a dislike for agriculture.
• D) a desire among Puritans to move into the Southern colonies.
• E) a lack of immigration and thus less ethnic diversity than in places like New York or Pennsylvania.

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