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6.2 – LIFE IN THE
MIDDLE COLONIES
A Mix of People
◦ A mix of Dutch,
French, Belgian,
and Swedish
backgrounds.
◦ Immigrant – a
person who
moves to a new
country to make a
better life.
Great Awakening
◦ The Great Awakening was a time of
renewed interest in religion.
◦ Movement was lead by George Whitefield
◦ Sermons were emotional and personal
◦ Tolerating others became important
◦ Supported women and slaves as valued
members
◦ Differing opinions led to the creation of
new churches
Religion and Social Life
◦ Many different religious
groups lived and worked
together
◦ Free time was spent at
dances, concerts, and racing
horses
◦ Biggest town event was a
barn raising!
◦ The whole barn was built in a
day!
Barn Raising
Time Lapse
Hundreds of people can make
the task take just a few hours!
Only payment would be lunch
and dinner.
Philadelphia Grows
◦ William Penn specifically
designed Philadelphia for
growth
◦ Ben Franklin lived in
Philadelphia
◦ Set up fire department
◦ Set up a hospital
◦ Set up militia to protect the
colony
◦ Created Poor Richard’s Almanac,
helping farmers predict weather
Things to
notice:
The flag on the
ship. Why does it
look this way?
What do the large
ships show us
about the middle
colonies and
Philadelphia?
Discussion Questions:
◦ What reasons would immigrants want to come to the Middle
Colonies?
◦ How were church services different in the middle colonies than in the
New England Colonies?
◦ What relationship does the diversity of the Middle and New England
colonies have with the belief in this region that slavery was wrong?
◦ Would you rather in Philadelphia or a farming community outside of
town? Explain your choice.

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6.2 Life in the Middle Colonies

  • 1. 6.2 – LIFE IN THE MIDDLE COLONIES
  • 2. A Mix of People ◦ A mix of Dutch, French, Belgian, and Swedish backgrounds. ◦ Immigrant – a person who moves to a new country to make a better life.
  • 3. Great Awakening ◦ The Great Awakening was a time of renewed interest in religion. ◦ Movement was lead by George Whitefield ◦ Sermons were emotional and personal ◦ Tolerating others became important ◦ Supported women and slaves as valued members ◦ Differing opinions led to the creation of new churches
  • 4. Religion and Social Life ◦ Many different religious groups lived and worked together ◦ Free time was spent at dances, concerts, and racing horses ◦ Biggest town event was a barn raising! ◦ The whole barn was built in a day!
  • 5. Barn Raising Time Lapse Hundreds of people can make the task take just a few hours! Only payment would be lunch and dinner.
  • 6. Philadelphia Grows ◦ William Penn specifically designed Philadelphia for growth ◦ Ben Franklin lived in Philadelphia ◦ Set up fire department ◦ Set up a hospital ◦ Set up militia to protect the colony ◦ Created Poor Richard’s Almanac, helping farmers predict weather
  • 7. Things to notice: The flag on the ship. Why does it look this way? What do the large ships show us about the middle colonies and Philadelphia?
  • 8. Discussion Questions: ◦ What reasons would immigrants want to come to the Middle Colonies? ◦ How were church services different in the middle colonies than in the New England Colonies? ◦ What relationship does the diversity of the Middle and New England colonies have with the belief in this region that slavery was wrong? ◦ Would you rather in Philadelphia or a farming community outside of town? Explain your choice.