Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Middle Colonies © Erin Kathryn 2014
2
Geography Rolling hills and valleys with rich, fertile soil
Longer growing season than the New England Colonies Many sunny days and plenty of rain © Erin Kathryn 2014
3
Natural Resources Rivers Crops Forests Wildlife © Erin Kathryn 2014
4
Industries Farmers Breadbaskets (mills, grains) Shipping Trading
© Erin Kathryn 2014
5
People Quakers Artisans Farmers Laborers © Erin Kathryn 2014
6
Talk About It… Why was the land in the Middle Colonies good for farming? The soil was rich and fertile. Why were forests and rivers important resources for people in the Middle Colonies? Rivers were used for transportation and trade. Colonists hunted and trapped forest animals for food. © Erin Kathryn 2014
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.