Which statement best describes a similarity between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies?(1 point)

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Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.
Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.

Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.
Both relied on slavery to help them with farming.

Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.
Both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a similarity between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies is:

Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons.

The New England Colonies, such as Massachusetts, were settled primarily by Puritans seeking religious freedom, while the Middle Colonies, like Pennsylvania, were notably settled by groups like the Quakers who were also seeking religious tolerance.