THE MIDDLE COLONIES VOCABULARY v Proprietary colony Land

THE MIDDLE COLONIES

VOCABULARY v Proprietary colony- Land given by a Monarch. v Royal Colony- Controlled by English King. v William Penn- Founder of Pennsylvania. v Backcountry- Stretched from Pennsylvania to Georgia.

GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE COLONIES v Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York v Hudson River through eastern New York v Biggest to smallest are: • New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. v States are eastern United States By: Becca King

HOW THEIR GEOGRAPHY AFFECTED THE WAY THEY LIVED v Grew: wheat, fruits, and vegetables v Climate warmer, longer growing season v New York many harbors • Fish and trade overseas v The region became farming area • Rich soil and flat land By: Becca King

HOW DID THEY GOVERN THEMSELVES? v Run by Royal or Proprietary Governors • Pennsylvania proprietary colony • Established by William Penn • New Jersey royal colony 1702 • Delaware proprietary colony • New York royal colony v Colonial Assemblies • Pennsylvania citizens vote for representatives • Representatives with power • Could reject laws

ROLE OF EDUCATION v Half the adults could sign their names v Education was important • Not always provided • 1683 law passed in Pennsylvania that all children be taught to read and write • (classical languages, history, mathematics, & natural science) • Girls tutored at home • Variety of household & social skills v Local religious groups ran schools • Stressed practical aspects of education • All boys learned a skill or trade Latara

DIFFICULTIES v Tension between England Netherlands • Over New York and trade v N. N citizens were hostile to Dutch v Shaky relationship with the natives v Fights between settlers and natives

ROLE OF RELIGION v Pennsylvania founded by William Penn. • religious freedom v Quakers • Believed in peace and equality. v Pennsylvania a religious experiment. v Religion not role in everyday life. v Quaker morals were law.

NEW NETHERLANDS TURNS TO NEW YORK v In 1664, King Charles II granted the right to all the Dutch lands to his brother James. v Renamed New York after The Duke of York. v In the 1600 s New York City was still a village

THE BACKCOUNTRY v. Most of west Pennsylvania. v. Large groups of Germans v. The Great Wagon Road used mainly wagons. v. The road started in Pennsylvania and ended in Georgia.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRONTIER v Early 1700’s, Middle colonies flourished v Farms were productive v The population grew rapidly v Cities appeared v Manufacturing just beginning v People started moving to Backcountry v Philadelphia & New York largest

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