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Middle Colonies
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New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Names of Colonies
Known as the “Breadbasket Colonies”
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Geography and Climate Flat plains, rolling hills, grassy meadows, thick forests Good farming land, long summers, harbors and rivers Climate good for growing crops
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Economic Development/resources
farming livestock crops lumber Gristmill Depended on ports
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Products/Crops Wheat, corn, rye Dairy cows, pigs
Products created by artisans, blacksmiths, coopers, carpenters, bricklayers
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Type of Government William Penn’s Frame of Government focused on fair government and justice
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Culture/Beliefs Quakers Religious tolerance Great Awakening
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Important People William Penn Benjamin Franklin
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