1. The Middle Colonies
Farms & Cities

2. A Wealth of Resources Land Settlers Rich soil – longer growing season
Cash crop – grains
“bread basket colonies”
Settlers
Immigrants from all over Europe
Brought agriculture knowledge w/ them
Result = abundance of food

3. The Importance of Grist Mills
Power source – plenty of fast moving rivers
Grind the grain into flour
Sold at the market

10. The Cities Prosper At mouth of rivers Excellent harbor/ports
sea trade
Philadelphia
Rapid growth
Wealthy city: improvement – street lights & paved roads
New York

11. A Diverse Region Different groups of people settling the area
Germans: farmers and craftsmen
Came as indentured servants
Sold labor for passage to America
Built Conestoga Wagons
Sturdy - used to haul goods
used in settling the West

13. A Climate of Tolerance No single group dominated the area Quakers
Settled in Pennsylvania
Equality between men and women
First to speak out against slavery
Refused to buy sugar

14. African-Americans In Middle Colonies
7 % slaves
Lived/worked mostly in cities
Servants – assistants to craftsmen
New York
Slave rebellions
Some free African – Americans there