Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME KEY IDEA The Dutch settle New Netherland. English Quakers, led by William Penn, settle in Pennsylvania. OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT

Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME OVERVIEW MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW The Dutch settle New Netherland; English Quakers, led by William Penn, settle Pennsylvania. The principles of tolerance and equality promoted in the Quaker settlement remain fundamental values in America. TERMS & NAMES • William Penn • proprietor • New Netherland • Quakers ASSESSMENT

Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME ASSESSMENT 1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. Compare the colonies of New Netherland and Pennsylvania. New Netherland only Founded by the Dutch, built on fur trade Pennsylvania only Both Attracted colonists from many ethnic groups, practiced religious toleration, became a proprietary colony, established good relations with Native Americans Shaped by Quaker ideals, avoided a land-owning aristocracy continued . . .

Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME ASSESSMENT 2. Why was Ogelthorpe’s prohibition of slavery reversed? ANSWER Oglethorpe’s prohibition was reversed because the colony was not attracting settlers. continued . . .

Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME ASSESSMENT 3. Both New Netherland and Pennsylvania encouraged settlers to come from all over western Europe. Do you think this was a good decision for these colonies? Why or why not? ANSWER Yes: Both colonies prospered, and they both practiced religious toleration. No: The Dutch were unable to hold New Netherland, and the Quakers—on whose principles the “holy experiment” was founded—soon became a minority. continued . . .

Settlement of the Middle Colonies S E C T I O N 4 Settlement of the Middle Colonies MAP GRAPH HOME ASSESSMENT 4. How did William Penn succeed in achieving his goals for Pennsylvania, and how did he fail? Think About: • Penn’s actions toward Native Americans • Penn’s plans for representative government and freedom of religion • Quakers who owned slaves ANSWER Penn established freedom of religion and a representative assembly, practiced religious tolerance, and maintained peace between colonists and Native Americans for 50 years. Penn did not profit financially, Quakers became a minority, and slavery was introduced. End of Section 4