Middle Colony Brochure 36333s

Significant Events and Famous Peo-

Events  1682– William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania  1701 - New Pennsylvania Constitution Adopted  1664 - New Amsterdam captured by duke of York and renamed New York  1664: England gains control of New Jersey. Famous People  William Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania. He wanted the Quakers to live in a safe place.  Benjamin Franklin started America’s first public library in Philadelphia

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Glass, furniture, and kitchenware were made by craftsman. Successful in textile art

Claudia Silva Period 6 August 29, 2012

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Peter Minuit was the founder of the colonies of New York and Delaware. New York was founded in 1626 and Delaware in 1638, both for trade and profit. William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1682 with the purpose of bringing religious freedom to Quakers. Lord Berkeley established the colony of New Jersey in 1660 for trade and profits.

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The middle colonies have wheat and corn farms. Aspects of New England shipbuilding and lumbering and large farms of the South can be found. Common cash crops include fruits, vegetables, and, above all, wheat. Cattle, fish, fur, timber, iron, pigs, sheep, and wheat. Cash crops, especially grain were exported Merchants sold fur, lumber, and tobacco in the marketplace; Indians sold corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins.

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Geography ranged from coastal plains along the coastline, rolling hills along the middle, and mountains farther inland. Hills and flat land with good soil. Climate and land ideal for agriculture; this region has warm summers and cold winters. Natural resources: iron ore and rich land. “The region had fair cities, substantial villages, extensive fields, decent houses, and good roads.” Cities like New York and Philadelphia had a

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In Pennsylvania and New York the county was governed by a board of supervisors made up of one representative of each town. Colonies selected of their community to a general assembly, which made the laws. White free man can vote.

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Quakers were willing to sell land at modest prices. Families consist of at least seven children, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Three social classes: the gentry which are the rich and educated; middle classes mostly merchants and farmers; and the poor are sailors and apprentices . Houses are mostly made of wood and mud. Few slaves are found in the region

Leisure Time  Free time is typically used in husking and spinning – bees, dancing parties, horse racing, cock fighting, and picnics.  Man also tend to drink heavily on leisure time. Food  People eat about 1 pound of bread each day.  Popular food: pancakes, waffles, and pretzels.

Ethnic, Religious, and Education Types of Government

Social Indicators

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English immigrants were the largest group in the area. Germans were the second largest group in the middle colonies. Small Dutch, French, Swedish, Irish, Scottish, and Welch communities are also present. Religious tolerance is practiced Quakers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Dutch Calvinist, Catholics and Presbyterians practice their religion freely. Most schools are private. Girls are not allowed to attend school unless they are Quaker.