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The Middle Colonies flourished economically due to fertile soil, broad navigable rivers, and abundant forests. The Middle Colonies were the most ethnically and religiously diverse of the British colonies in North America, with settlers coming from all parts of Europe and a high degree of religious tolerance.
In the Plateau tribes, it was unique that women were respected and enjoyed general equality with men in economic, domestic, religious, and political spheres