The German migration to the English colonies:
A) was small when compared to other European migrants.
B) involved fur trapping west of the Appalachian Mountains.
C) was to frontier areas as farmers.
D) was mainly to New England as they came to frontier areas.
E) was as slaveholders in the coastal Carolina region.

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The German migration to the English colonies was mainly as farmers to frontier areas, particularly Pennsylvania. While it was smaller than other European migrations, it still had a significant impact on the population and culture of the colonies. There were also some Germans who came as skilled artisans and tradespeople.

The German Migration to the English Colonies