What were 2 differences between the Middle Colonies and New England Colonies? (Choose 2)(2 points)

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Farming was based more in the Middle Colonies, while New England colonies relied more on shipbuilding
Farming was based more in the Middle Colonies, while New England colonies relied more on shipbuilding

The Middle Colonies tended to whaling businesses, but New England had more artisans.
The Middle Colonies tended to whaling businesses, but New England had more artisans.

Towns were more important to people in New England colonies than in the Middle Colonies.
Towns were more important to people in New England colonies than in the Middle Colonies.

Enslaved Africans worked on New England farms, but the Middle Colonies did not use slave labor.

Answer 1

The two differences between the Middle Colonies and New England Colonies are:

1. Farming was based more in the Middle Colonies, while New England colonies relied more on shipbuilding.
   The Middle Colonies had a more favorable climate and fertile soil, which allowed for extensive farming, while New England's rocky terrain was better suited for shipbuilding and trade.

2. Towns were more important to people in New England colonies than in the Middle Colonies.
   New England colonies were characterized by a more communal lifestyle with tightly-knit towns that played a central role in the social and political life of the inhabitants, whereas the Middle Colonies had a more diverse and less town-focused structure.