Question

1. Name two colonies that were formed from parts of other colonies and the colony from parts of other colonies and the colony from which each was formed.

2. Name two groups of people, beside the English, who lived in the Middle Colonies.

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Answer 1

Delaware was originally a combination of New Netherland and New Sweden. In 1686, the Dominion of New England was formed with the combination of Connecticut, Massachussets, Bay colony, Plymouth, Rhode island, New York, New Hampshire, East Jersey and West Jersey colonies.

2. Name two groups of people, beside the English, who lived in the Middle Colonies. Dutch and German.