Chapter 6 Lesson 2

Vocabulary Review: lesson 1 An official agreement between groups or nations A person in charge of a colony’s land A person chosen by a group to speak or act for them A loss or sacrifice A gain or advantage treaty proprietor representative cost benefit

Vocabulary: lesson 2 laborer apprentice artisan free enterprise A person whose job requires hard physical work Economy in which citizens decide what will be produced, rather than the government Someone who works for a more experienced person to learn a skill Someone who is skilled at making something by hand Freedom of people of businesses to earn money by making their own economic decisions laborer free market economy apprentice artisan free enterprise

Chapter 6 Lesson 2 A. Life in the Middle Colonies 1. A Mix of People 2. Making a Living 3. City Life Pages 196-199 in S.S. text.

A Mix of People Main Idea: People from many cultures and religions lived in the Middle Colonies.

The People of the Middle Colonies: Mix of People The People of the Middle Colonies: Came from many lands to seek a better way of life. They were a mix of people from different nations. Practiced tolerance (respecting beliefs & practices that are different from your own). Most were farmers.

Making a Living Middle colonies became known as the “breadbasket” of the 13 colonies because they grew so many different types of grain. The Middle Colonies had a free market economy. In a free market economy, the people, not the government, decide what will be produced. Colonists were allowed to start businesses to earn money. This is called free enterprise. Enterprise is another name for business.

City Life Philadelphia and New York were the 2 largest cities in the Middle Colonies. The free market economy of these cities attracted merchants, shopkeepers, artisans, and laborers. Laborers are people who do hard, physical work Some of the laborers were enslaved Africans. They worked in laundries, as house servants, or on the docks loading and unloading ships. An artisan is a person who is skilled in making something by hand (wooden chairs, silver spoons). Cultural Regions

City Life Many young people became apprentices. An apprentice is someone who studies with a master to learn a skill or business. Parents thought it was more important for a child to learn the skills they needed as adults than to go to college. They used heavily populated forests to build ships and buildings. They caught fish and whales from the Atlantic to use for food and other products.

Summary Review: Lesson 2 The Middle Colonies were a place where people from many different countries could live together and earn a good living. Most colonists were farmers but New York and Phildelphia were busy centers of shipping and trade. Children learned skills by helping on farms, at home, or as apprentices. Why does this matter: The difference or diversity of the people in the Middle Colonies would help shape the kind of country the United States would later become.

Compare/Contrast Country Life City Life People lived and worked on farms. Children cared for animals & gardens. City Life People were involved in shipping and trade. Children often became apprentices.