The characteristics of the Middle Colonies include:
- Some colonists were skilled artisans.
- Agriculture was an important industry.
- Colonies were ethnically diverse.
The other options are not accurate for the Middle Colonies:
- They were not all established as Royal colonies (e.g., Pennsylvania was a proprietary colony).
- While some colonists had religious motivations, it was not the primary reason for most settlers in the Middle Colonies compared to New England.