The Middle Colonies

question 17

Multiple Choice

The middle colonies:

• A)included Rhode Island and Maryland.
• B)lacked a suitable base for commerce.
• C)for many years had a black majority population.
• D)were dominated by plantation agriculture.
• E)geographically and culturally stood between New England and the southern colonies.

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