Social Studies Chapter 4 Section 2 The Middle Colonies

New Netherland Becomes New York The Dutch set up a colony along the Hudson R. Land grants given by the king Patroons were owners of large estates Mostly Protestants here but allowed others of diff faiths to live here Peter Stuyvesant, gov of New Netherland Set up rules for governing

New Jersey Separates From New York NY was huge, so the Duke of York decided to divide Named NJ in 1664 Proprietary colony is one in which the king gives land to someone in return for a yearly payment Royal colony is one under direct control of the Eng Crown

The Founding of PA Wm Penn founded PA—given by his friend King Chas II Left Anglican Church and became a Quaker Quakers were Protestant reformers; Quackers are ducks Quakers were against war and class differences

A Policy of Fairness Penn wanted this colony to be a refuge for all religions (later Catholics & Jews turned away) Kind and fair to the Indians New arrivals were the PA Dutch (Germans) New city created was Philadelphia So. of PA a new colony created DE

Life in the Middle Colonies Farming important Wheat, barley, & rye Cash crops were those sold for $ Cattles and pigs Trade w/other colonies and Eng Economy expanded

The Backcountry Many moving W of the Appalachian Mtns Hard work to clear forests Indians taught colonists how to survive, grow crops… Penn was good to the Indians and there was relative peace