Settling the Middle Colonies New York Pennsylvania Delaware

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Settling the Middle Colonies • • New York Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey

Settling the Middle Colonies • • New York Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey

REASONS FOR SETTLING • Land was good for farming

REASONS FOR SETTLING • Land was good for farming

Main crops corn wheat rye

Main crops corn wheat rye

Large harbors and deep rivers

Large harbors and deep rivers

ENGLISH CONTROL • Dutch - lived in New Netherlands

ENGLISH CONTROL • Dutch - lived in New Netherlands

England – took over New Netherlands for land to control fur trade Duke of

England – took over New Netherlands for land to control fur trade Duke of York

 • New Netherlands became New York • Cheap land

• New Netherlands became New York • Cheap land

Quakers – religious freedom

Quakers – religious freedom

Pennsylvania and Delaware – given to William Penn -Many freedoms -Treated Indians fairly

Pennsylvania and Delaware – given to William Penn -Many freedoms -Treated Indians fairly

Life in the Middle Colonies

Life in the Middle Colonies

A MIX OF PEOPLE: • People came from many places and backgrounds • Middle

A MIX OF PEOPLE: • People came from many places and backgrounds • Middle colonies offered more freedom and acceptance

RELIGION • Great Awakening – new religious movement – Religious tolerance – Equal participation

RELIGION • Great Awakening – new religious movement – Religious tolerance – Equal participation

 • Many different religious groups • Religion was part of social life •

• Many different religious groups • Religion was part of social life • First group to protest slavery

MIDDLE COLONIES ECONOMY Busy Farms and Seaports

MIDDLE COLONIES ECONOMY Busy Farms and Seaports

FARMING • Fertile soil and good climate • Traded livestock and crops in market

FARMING • Fertile soil and good climate • Traded livestock and crops in market towns

PORT CITIES: • Major center of trade

PORT CITIES: • Major center of trade

New York City – important port • Hudson River made trade easier • Deep

New York City – important port • Hudson River made trade easier • Deep harbors – good place for ships to dock

Philadelphia – busiest port

Philadelphia – busiest port

JOBS: • Artisans – craftspeople who made products

JOBS: • Artisans – craftspeople who made products

Apprentice – learned skills from an artisan

Apprentice – learned skills from an artisan