1. Social Studies Notes Ch. 6 NY,NJ, DE, & PA were the middle colonies. Farming was important. In 1647 Peter Stuyvesant becomes governor of New Netherland. A settlement for free Africans was started under Stuyvesant. King Charles II gave his brother (James) the Duke of York land in the colonies including New Netherland. The English take control of New Netherland from Stuyvesant without firing a shot. James split the land into NY and NJ. The English treated the Dutch settlers fairly. Most people lived in NY to start. Quakers purchased Berkeley’s part of NJ and started Salem.

2. Social Studies Notes Ch. 6 King Charles II gave William Penn a charter, Penn founds Pennsylvania, which means Penn’s woods. Pennsylvania was a land of freedom. Penn was also given control of DE. Penn treated the native people fairly.

3. Social Studies Notes Ch.6 L2 There was a variety of people that lived in the Middle Colonies. Philadelphia means “brotherly love” in Greek. People had more freedom in the Middle Colonies than they were used to. The Great Awakening changed the way people practiced religion. Two important ministers were George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards. Different religions were more accepted during this time, even slaves and former slaves were allowed to participate. Horse races, sleigh rides, ice skating, dances, plays, and concerts were some of the forms of entertainment people enjoyed in the Middle Colonies.

4. Social Studies Notes Ch.6 L2 Over time Philadelphia became the largest city in the English colonies. Ben Franklin was a printer, writer, scientist, and inventor. He established the first firefighting company in the colonies, first city hospital, a militia, and the colonies first college. Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac.

5. Social Studies Notes Ch.6 L3 Very rich farm land and many resources were found in the Middle Colonies. New York City and Philadelphia were two of the busiest port cities. Colonial job skills were learned by becoming an apprentice. This was true for all artisan jobs. Few colonists went to college, but those that did became bankers, ministers, or lawyers. Women had few chances to work outside the home.