1. Middle Colonies Who settled in the Middle Colonies?
English, Dutch, and German speaking immigrants seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity

2. New York Founded by the Dutch in 1624
The Duke of York was granted a land charter and captured the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam
Grew wealthy from being a trading area
English took it over in 1664 due to the threat of the Dutch becoming an economic threat

3. New Jersey Founded in 1664 by John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret
Dutch West India Company- Joint Stock Company
These men offered religious freedom and large land grants
Quakers will buy parts of New Jersey
Q: What is a Quaker?

4. Quakers Society of Friends in the New World
Faced persecution in England and New England for their religious beliefs
Strongly emphasized a personal relationship with God
Believed that God communicated directly with an individual through the "Light Within" or "inner light“
Informal services, no ordained clergy, women allowed to participate in religious services

5. Pennsylvania Founded in 1681 by a Quaker named William Penn
Experiment in religious freedom/equality and protection for Quakers
He created Philadelphia as a “city of brotherly love”
Philadelphia was the fast growing city due to its shipbuilding industry

6. Delaware Purchased by William Penn
Had been previously settled by the Dutch and Swedes until the English purchased it
Penn allowed them to elect their own assembly

7. Economic Characteristics
Middle colonies developed an economy based on shipbuilding, farming, and trading
Cash Crops= Grain
Middle Colonies also known as the “breadbasket” colonies
New York City and Philadelphia grew as seaports/commercial centers

8. Social Characteristics
Middle colonies were home to many religious groups who believed in RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
Quakers (PA); Huguenots and Jews (NY); Presbyterians (NJ)
Colonies had more flexible social structure
Developed a middle class of small farmers, business owners, and skilled artisans
Did not depend on a large slave population
Had government based on democratic principals
Germans
Largest ethnic group in the region
Originally came as indentured servants
Families settled on inexpensive farmland in western Pennsylvania

9. Political Characteristics
Middle colonies incorporated many democratic principles to reflect basic rights of Englishmen
Education
Not universal but widespread

10. Southern and Middle Colonies Venn Diagram
Part I
Find a partner to work with
Draw a Venn Diagram (Refer to the board)
Go over your notes/textbook on the Southern and Middle Colonies and complete the Venn Diagram using as much information that you can
Part II
Find another pair to work with and compare your Venn Diagram
Add to your diagram if you find something new