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