Question
which was a significant reason the middle colonies were more favorable to farmers than New England? Select all that apply.
1. The growing season was longer
2. the soil was more fertile
3. Crops grew better along the coast
4. there were more people to tend the farms
5. the climate was cooler
1. The growing season was longer
2. the soil was more fertile
3. Crops grew better along the coast
4. there were more people to tend the farms
5. the climate was cooler
Answers
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The significant reasons the middle colonies were more favorable to farmers than New England include:
1. **The growing season was longer** - This allowed for a greater variety of crops and more abundant yields compared to the shorter growing seasons in New England.
2. **The soil was more fertile** - The middle colonies had more fertile soil, which was better suited for agriculture and allowed for more productive farming.
So the correct answers are 1 and 2.
The other options do not accurately represent reasons why the middle colonies were more favorable for farmers compared to New England. For example, crops generally grew better inland than along the coast (option 3), the population density of farmers (option 4) can vary and was not a significant factor, and a cooler climate (option 5) is more characteristic of New England and not beneficial for farming in the same way.
1. **The growing season was longer** - This allowed for a greater variety of crops and more abundant yields compared to the shorter growing seasons in New England.
2. **The soil was more fertile** - The middle colonies had more fertile soil, which was better suited for agriculture and allowed for more productive farming.
So the correct answers are 1 and 2.
The other options do not accurately represent reasons why the middle colonies were more favorable for farmers compared to New England. For example, crops generally grew better inland than along the coast (option 3), the population density of farmers (option 4) can vary and was not a significant factor, and a cooler climate (option 5) is more characteristic of New England and not beneficial for farming in the same way.