What was one reason why the colony of New York had a diverse population? The colony was settled by Caribbean colonists and their enslaved workers. The colony was settled by Quakers, who were tolerant of other religions. The colony was settled by Catholics, who were tolerant of other religions. The colony was settled by people from several European countries.

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19 November, 18:48

What was one reason why the colony of New York had a diverse population? The colony was settled by Caribbean colonists and their enslaved workers. The colony was settled by Quakers, who were tolerant of other religions. The colony was settled by Catholics, who were tolerant of other religions. The colony was settled by people from several European countries.

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Allison Shepard · Answer 1

"The colony was settled by people from several European countries" is the best option from the list, since New York's physical location made it a prime trade site, which of course attracted many merchants from different locations.