Middle ColoniesBen Hollister, Molly Boyko, Justen Cucura, and Molly Nagle

New York• New York was founded by James, the Duke of York,

in 1674

• It was founded because one of Charles’s first grants went to his brother, James. He gave him this grant to incline the Connecticut and Delaware Rivers, but the Dutch already claimed the land as New Netherland. The English fleet ordered the Dutch to surrender. In 1674, they claimed New Netherland, and James renamed it New York.

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New Jersey• New Jersey was founded by Sir George Carteret in

1684

• It was founded because Sir George Carteret and Sir John Berkeley were the political allies of James the duke of York. Carteret was from the Channel Island of Jersey and so named the new territory New Jersey.

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Pennsylvania• Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in

1682

• It was founded because the Quakers believed in the equality of all men and women. Penn wanted the colony of Pennsylvania a haven for Quakers.

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Delaware• Delaware was founded by William Penn in 1682

• Delaware was founded because when William Penn received his original land grant in America he was informed that it lacked access to the Atlantic Ocean. So in 1682 he persuaded the Duke of York to make him proprietor of an area along the Delaware River, and bay, which would later become the colony of Delaware.

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Geographical CharacteristicsThe Middle colonies have large, vast lands with very rich soil which is well suitable for faming. During the winters they have heavy storms.

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Role of Religion

• Most people in the middle colonies wanted to practice their own religion, especially in Pennsylvania because Quaker William Penn provided for full religious freedom

• The role of religion in the Middle Colonies was the diversity of cultures and religion all in one region

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Economic Conditions• The Middle Colonies flourished economically due to:1. Fertile soil2. Broad navigable rivers3. Abundant forests

• They were considered the commercial center of the north American colonies

• They had an extremely large grain export• Their growing season was much longer due to the hot climate• Factories produced:1. Iron2. Paper3. Textiles4. Lumber

• Trade was popular due to many rivers

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Special Characteristics • were called the bread basket colonies• were peaceful with the natives• traded fur with other people• had good soil to grow crops• had a favorable climate

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