Which of the following economic activities flourished in the middle colonies

What event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? a) many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed.b) england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources.c) england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.d) cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.

Before the invention of the loom in 1785, textile manufacturing was: a) regulated under the guild system. b) performed by children working in factories. c) produced in rural cottages under a putting-out system. d) conducted by british colonists overseas.

What is political gerrymandering, what does is accomplish, and why might legislators use this tactic in redistricting