Bill is an English colonist who wants to settle in North America. His brother, who settled in Virginia, told him about hostile A
merican Indians in the region. Why would he consider settling in the middle colonies instead? A.
Large groups of American Indians are not found in the middle colonies.
B.
The region was peaceful because of a treaty between William Penn and the Lenape.
C.
British forces had strengthened the defenses in the region to protect the port cities.
D.
All answers are correct.
