Middle Colonies

1. By Emily Ambler
I CAN EXPLAIN KEY ECONOMIC,
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MIDDLE
COLONIES.

2. A General Overview
 Natural harbors that allowed
for easy trade to Europe and
elsewhere
 Rich farmland for farming and
cattle
 Moderate climate-mild winters
and summers
 High diversity caused by
worldwide trade- many people
were able to get there and earn
a living through the harbors
 Colonies offered religious
freedom

3. The Larger Colonies
New York Pennsylvania
 Founded in 1624-first
middle colony
 Made by the Dutch for
trade
 Had a major New York
harbor that made it a large
city
 Founded in 1681- last
middle colony founded
 Founded by William Penn
as a safe place for Quakers
and had religious freedom

4. The Smaller Colonies
New Jersey Delaware
 Founded in 1664
 Made by two friends of the
King’s brother (Lord
Berkeley and Sir George
Carteret) for religious
freedom
 Was serprated from
Pennsylvania in
 Founded originally by the
Dutch in 1631 but was
given to Charles II’s brother
in 1664

5. Terms and Definitions
Triangular Trade and
Navigation Acts
Quakers
 Were able to exist due to rich farmland
and natural harbors
 Encougraged slavery-slaves came from
Africa to North America; the good slaves
made were shipped to Europe
 Navigation Acts were made to benefit
the Mother Country, England
 Acts included rules like goods having to
be shipped in English ships and
transported through English ports
 Called the “Religious Society of
Friends”
 Believed in tolerance
 Wanted slaves to not exist
 Wanted to have human equality
 Payed natives for their land
 Led by William Penn