Chapter 6 Section 2 The Middle Colonies
The Breadbasket Colonies Advantages Rich soil Mild climate Long growing season Many rivers Good for transportation
The Breadbasket Colonies Crops for sale Cash crops Crops grown to be sold (EXPORTED) Wheat, grain…also beef and pork New foods Wheat/ rye bread Dutch made waffles Germans made pretzels and noodles
Taking Farm Goods to Market Main port cities Philadelphia and New York Conestoga Wagon Used by the Pennsylvania Dutch AKA: Covered Wagon
New York Farms Patroon Owner of a large estate of land Van Rensselaer family owned over 2 million acres
Business, Trade, and Cities Artisans in the colonies Ironmakers Millers (ground grain) Tailors Glassblowers Silversmiths Sawmills (made lumber) Brickmakers **Excellent Essay Question!!!**
Cities Grow Quickly Main port cities Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore Now bigger than Boston! Cities influenced by different cultures Dutch door (very popular) Two sections Top – could see who was there Bottom – to keep out the animals
A Different Kind of Community Many Religions Most people were Protestant Christian but not Catholic Lutherans, Mennonites, Quakers, Presbyterian Country Customs and Fun Shared work Barn raising, sheep shearing, butchering Athletic contests Quilting clubs
Education and Training No public schools Taught by private tutors, church schools Apprentices Training to become a craft worker Left school when 12 or 13 years old
The Frontier Frontier Who settled here? Thinly settled area on the outer limits of the colonies Boundary was the Appalachian Mountains Ohio Valley in the 1700’s Who settled here? Young married couples, immigrants, indentured servants NO $ Women worked alongside the men Equal responsibility