1. Settling the Middle Colonies New York Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey

2. REASONS FOR SETTLING Land was good for farming

3. Main crops rye wheat corn

4. Large harbors and deep rivers

5. ENGLISH CONTROL Dutch - lived in New Netherlands

6. England – took over New Netherlands for land and to control fur trade Duke of York

7. New Netherlands became New York Cheap land

8. Quakers – religious freedom

9. Pennsylvania and Delaware – given to William Penn -Many freedoms -Treated Indians fairly

10. Life in the Middle Colonies

11. A MIX OF PEOPLE: People came from many places and backgrounds Middle colonies offered more freedom and acceptance

12. RELIGION Great Awakening – new religious movement –Religious tolerance –Equal participation

13. Many different religious groups Religion was part of social lifeFirst group to protest slavery

14. MIDDLE COLONIES ECONOMY Busy Farms and Seaports

15. FARMING Fertile soil and good climate Traded livestock and crops in market towns

16. PORT CITIES: Major center of trade

17. New York City – important port Hudson River made trade easier Deep harbors – good place for ships to dock

18. Philadelphia – busiest port

19. JOBS: Artisans – craftspeople who made products

20. Apprentice – learned skills from an artisan