1. CYurky Homer-Center US History 8
Colonial Economy
CYurky
Homer-Center
US History 8

2. Middle Colonies

3. Middle Colonies
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware

4. Commercial Agriculture
good, rich soil
good growing season
navigable rivers
grains (oats, corn, rye, barley)
“Bread Basket”
land available (80% NY land unfarmed)

5. Immigration more than ¼ million immigrants
Old Immigration; Germany; Scots-Irish
settled in Middle colonies
Offered land, religious and political freedom

6. Growth of Cites
London 700K
Mexico city 100K
Philadelphia 19K

7. Growth of Cites 1740 1760 Philadelphia 19K Boston 16 K New York 14 K
Charleston 8K
Newport 7K
Marblehead 5K
Salem 4K
Philadelphia 40K
New York 25K
Boston 16K

8. American Identity blend cultures blend occupations blend classes
unite to fight Navigation Acts