The Middle Colonies
Vocabulary Proprietary colony- Land given by a Monarch. Royal Colony- Controlled by English King. William Penn- Founder of Pennsylvania. Backcountry- Stretched from Pennsylvania to Georgia.
Geography of the Middle Colonies Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York Hudson River through eastern New York Biggest to smallest are: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. States are eastern United States By: Becca King
How Their Geography Affected the Way They Lived Grew: wheat, fruits, and vegetables Climate warmer, longer growing season New York many harbors Fish and trade overseas The region became farming area Rich soil and flat land By: Becca King
How did they govern themselves? 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 Colonial Assemblies Pennsylvania citizens vote for representatives Representatives with power Could reject laws
Role of Education Girls tutored at home Half the adults could sign their names Education was important Not always provided 1683 law passed in Pennsylvania that all children be taught to read and write Local religious groups ran schools Stressed practical aspects of education All boys learned a skill or trade (classical languages, history, mathematics, & natural science) Girls tutored at home Variety of household & social skills Latara C.
Difficulties Tension between England and Netherlands Over New York and trade N.N citizens were hostile to Dutch Shaky relationship with the natives Fights between settlers and natives
Role of religion Pennsylvania founded by William Penn. religious freedom Quakers Believed in peace and equality. Pennsylvania a religious experiment. Religion not role in everyday life. Quaker morals were law.
New Netherlands turns to new York In 1664, King Charles II granted the right to all the Dutch lands to his brother James. Renamed New York after The Duke of York. In the 1600s New York City was still a village
The Backcountry Most of west Pennsylvania. Large groups of Germans The Great Wagon Road used mainly wagons. The road started in Pennsylvania and ended in Georgia.
Development Of the Frontier Early 1700’s, Middle colonies flourished Farms were productive The population grew rapidly Cities appeared Manufacturing just beginning People started moving to Backcountry Philadelphia & New York largest
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