Which statements best describes similarities between the middle colonies and the new england colonies? select two that apply.

-Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons
-both regions were settlements that allowed debtors to start over
-both had mostly good relationships with native americans, even though there were some conflicts
-both relied on slavery to help them farming

1 answer

The two statements that best describe similarities between the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies are:

  1. Both had some groups that settled for religious reasons. - Both regions attracted settlers for religious freedom, with New England primarily associated with Puritans and Pilgrims seeking to practice their faith, while certain groups in the Middle Colonies, such as Quakers, also settled for religious reasons.

  2. Both had mostly good relationships with Native Americans, even though there were some conflicts. - While there were conflicts in both regions, particularly in the early years of settlement, there were also instances of cooperation and trade between settlers and Native Americans in both New England and the Middle Colonies.

The other options do not accurately represent the similarities between these two colonial regions.