Middle Colonies New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware
Pennsylvania Founded by William Penn for Quakers. Quakers were a religious group who suffered persecution because of their beliefs. Pennsylvania established religious freedom for Christians Penn bought land from Indians William Penn
New York & New Jersey New York was founded by Dutch and called New Netherland. England took control and renamed it New York. Both New York & New Jersey (carved out of NY) had: Diverse populations Jews Dutch Swedes Grew large amounts of wheat
Delaware Sometimes called “Southern” colony Was once part of Pennsylvania