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Middle Colonies What were the Middle Colonies? New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware

Middle Colonies Who founded the Middle Colonies? NY – Dutch and then the English took control NJ – Duke of York PA and DE: Quakers (William Penn)

The Middle Colonies Why did people come to the Middle Colonies? Quakers (PA & DE) “Holy Experiment” Build a religious society based on beliefs: equality and peace! NJ and NY: money and land

Middle Colonies What was life like in the Middle Colonies? Government: PA and DE: legislature and limits on government power. NY and NJ: Royal colonies. Still hade legislatures but less power for the people

Middle Colonies What was life like in the Middle Colonies? Economy: Based on environment. It was diverse: “Bread Basket” great soil for wheat and grain Skilled workers from all over = manufacturing Port cities like Philadelphia and New York grew.

Middle Colonies What was life like in the Middle Colonies? Religion: Religious Tolerance Diversity: Because of religious tolerance, people came from all over Europe (Pennsylvania Dutch) Many people moved west (backcountry)

Middle Colonies Importance? Why were the Middle Colonies important? Diversity: different talents and skills to the economy Manufacturing and cities = population growth and economic power A lot in common with New England Environment was not good for slavery (except DE) Quakers = first anti-slavery (abolitionists)