Critical Thinking Journal Describe the differences in farming in the Northern Colonies and the agriculture of the Southern Colonies.

Regional Differences: The Middle Colonies Unit 1 Supplementary Notes

Wealth of Resources The land had very rich soil Colonists crowded out Native Americans that had lived here for thousands of years Middle Colonies grew a Cash Crop crops that are raised to be sold for money

Gristmill Gristmill Water powered mechanical contraption that was used to ground grain into flour or mill to make breads

Critical Thinking Question Look at the 4 pictures on the next slide. What do these cities have in common? Each of these cities at one point was a very small town, and overtime they grew into the metropolis they are known to be today. What was at least one factor that these cities had in common that helped their growth?

Cities Prosper

Cities Prosper Cities located near waterways prosper Rivers and Oceans Why? Food source Trade Scenic

A Diverse Region The middle colonies were made up of a diverse group of people Large group of Germans left a German influence on America Artisans Blacksmithing, gun-making, furniture, glass Cattle Large Barns Horse

German Cattle Drive

Home for Many English, Dutch, Scots-Irish, African, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Swedish, and French Because there were many groups of diverse people, they were forced to be tolerant of one another Where in the country is intolerance the worst?

Climate of Tolerance Religious Tolerance Gender Equality Religious groups have the right to follow their own beliefs Gender Equality Definition: Men and women have the same opportunities, rights, and privileges This is something we are always striving for . . . Is this every possible? Tolerance is a significant part of the Quaker religion

Religious Tolerance (What do each of these mean?)

Critical Thinking Journal Write down a time when you have observed (or participated in) intolerance. If you could go back in time and right the wrong, what would you have done differently to prevent the intolerance from occurring?

African Americans in the Middle Colonies Quakers were the first to speak out against slavery About 7% of the population was slaves servants Many African Americans were free and lived in New York