1. Mid-Atlantic Colonies

3. Geography and Climate
Wide deep rivers. Coastal lowlands with rich soil
Between the Atlantic Ocean and Appalachian Mountains
Moderate and warm summers and mild winters.
Emptied into many natural harbors and bays

4. Resources Natural resources: Capital resources: Human resources
Rich soil, rivers and harbors.
Capital resources:
Livestock and grain
Commercial fishing
Human resources
Cobblers and carpenters
Unskilled farm laborers

5. Social Life Many small villages and busy cities.
Very diverse people, with many religions and nationalities.
From England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, and Netherlands.
Social life was centered around this diverse society.

6. Political life
The nature of the middle colonies allowed for them to revolve around market towns.
Provided a center for trade and services
People came together to discuss community issues while buying and selling.

7. Interdependence
The Mid-Atlantic’s geography and natural resources made it difficult to craft tools.
The small area of land made it difficult to farm on a large scale.
Frequently imported tools from the Mid-Atlantic, and crops from the Southern colonies.
Would export grain and livestock
The location of the Mid-Atlantic colonies allowed for them to act as a middle man in