1. Chapter 3 Section 3 – The Middle Colonies

2. Essential Question: How did the diverse Middle Colonies develop and thrive?
Before we begin this section you need to understand that the English are not the only nation to set up colonies in America

4. Graphic Organizer for section 3
Copy the organizer and fill in information as we proceed.
Delaware
New
Jersey
THE MIDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Pennsylvania

6. Geography of the Middle Colonies
Location
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (in order from largest to smallest) were the Middle Colonies.
Landforms
Much of the Middle Colonies is lowlands.
The Hudson and Delaware rivers are important waterways in the region.
The soil is fertile and well-suited for crops like wheat, fruits, and vegetables.
Climate
The climate is warmer, with a longer growing season, than the New England climate.

11. How would you like to skip a section test or even a chapter test?
Thought you might, but how?
We watch short videos with poor acting and very poor rapping about our nations history. Here is you chance to get in on the action. Write, act or sing, and produce a short video for class on the section or chapter that we are covering in class. I will substitute the video for a test on the section or chapter we are covering at the time. Section video covers a section test, whole chapter video covers a chapter test.
Get creative with you friends or family and skip a test.

12. New York
1624, Duke of York
Originally called New Netherland, a Dutch colony that was occupied by patroons. (Dutch, German, Swedish, and Finish lived there)
The English took over the valuable colony and renamed it New York. New York had a very diverse population and became one of the fastest growing areas in America. Expanded British trade.
It was the first proprietary colony
What is a proprietary colony?
Proprietary colonies were territories granted by the English Crown to one or more proprietors who had full governing rights.
The earlier colonies were charter colonies.
3 types of colonies created by the British-charter, royal, proprietary
What is a Royal Colony?
A colony governed directly by the crown through a governor and council appointed by the crown.
James, Duke of York, for which the colony was named

13. Set up by Dutch; surrendered to England in 1664
Delaware
New
Jersey
THE MDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Attracted settlers from all over Europe because they could worship freely.
Pennsylvania
New Amsterdam became a center of trade- today it is called?

15. Fertile farm land & resources attracted people from many lands.
Delaware
Separated from New York.
New
Jersey
THE MDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Charter protected religious freedom and right to vote on local matters.
Pennsylvania

23. Delaware
New
Jersey
THE MDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Pennsylvania
Included many Pennsylvania Dutch and African slaves.
Settled by Quakers
Followed policy of fairness towards Native Americans

25. Originally part of Lower Counties of PA
Penn allowed settlers to form their own colony
Delaware
New
Jersey
THE MDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Pennsylvania

31. Delaware
New
Jersey
THE MDDLE
COLONIES
New York
Pennsylvania

36. Chapter 3 Section 3 Review
How did Pennsylvania’s founders differ from those of Massachusetts?
Which colony was originally part of Pennsylvania?
The western section of Pennsylvania was considered part of
What was England’s first PERMANENT settlement in North America?
What does the holiday of Thanksgiving commemorate?
Which of the following best describes New England’s climate?
Which four states made up the Middle Colonies?
What is the difference between a proprietary colony and a royal colony?
The English colonies of New York and New Jersey were originally
Which colony began as a Dutch settlement?
Which Middle Colony was known as “America’s breadbasket”?
Jewish and Amish settlers were most welcome in which of the following Middle Colonies?
Native Americans were important to keeping which type of Spanish settlement running?
Essay/Short Answer:
When Rhode Island received a charter to govern itself, what decision did the colonists make concerning Religion?