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1 Middle Colonies

2 New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Names of Colonies
Known as the “Breadbasket Colonies”

3 Geography and Climate Flat plains, rolling hills, grassy meadows, thick forests Good farming land, long summers, harbors and rivers Climate good for growing crops

4 Economic Development/resources
farming livestock crops lumber Gristmill Depended on ports

5 Products/Crops Wheat, corn, rye Dairy cows, pigs
Products created by artisans, blacksmiths, coopers, carpenters, bricklayers

6 Type of Government William Penn’s Frame of Government focused on fair government and justice

7 Culture/Beliefs Quakers Religious tolerance Great Awakening

8 Important People William Penn Benjamin Franklin


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