<P> The Middle Colonies had lots of fertile soil , which allowed the area to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains . The lumber and shipbuilding industries enjoyed success in the Middle Colonies because of the abundant forests , and Pennsylvania saw moderate success in the textile and iron industry . The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse British colonies in North America ; they had settlers from England , Scotland , Ireland , the Netherlands , and German states . The good farm land was much cheaper than in Europe . With the new arrivals came various Protestant denominations , which were protected in the Middle Colonies by written freedom of religion laws . This tolerance was very unusual and distinct from the situation in other British colonies . </P>
<P> The Middle Colonies had lots of fertile soil , which allowed the area to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains . The lumber and shipbuilding industries enjoyed success in the Middle Colonies because of the abundant forests , and Pennsylvania saw moderate success in the textile and iron industry . The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse British colonies in North America ; they had settlers from England , Scotland , Ireland , the Netherlands , and German states . The good farm land was much cheaper than in Europe . With the new arrivals came various Protestant denominations , which were protected in the Middle Colonies by written freedom of religion laws . This tolerance was very unusual and distinct from the situation in other British colonies . </P>
18 . why did the middle colonies have such a diverse european population
18 . why did the middle colonies have such a diverse european population
settlers from England , Scotland , Ireland , the Netherlands , and German states
settlers from England , Scotland , Ireland , the Netherlands , and German states