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The middle colonies:
Included: New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware
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Farmers in the middle colonies had many
advantages: Rich soil Mild climate Long growing season Deep rivers
Farming
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• Because of good soil
and climate people could produce crops to sell
• These became known as Cash Crops- crops grown to sell for profit
• They produced so much grain they became known as the bread basket colonies
Crops for sale
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• Many farmers in the middle colonies shipped their goods through Philadelphia and New York
• They shipped them via the Delaware river and the Hudson river
Port cities
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Many of the Pennsylvania Dutch utilized the
Conestoga wagon It was:
Larger More sturdy Covered Large wheels
Conestoga Wagon
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Owning land was very important to the
colonists 5 families owned most of the land (their
estates could cover up to 2 million acres) The owner or Patroon ran their estates like
tiny kingdoms People who farmed the land had to pay rent
New York farmers
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By the mid 1700’s Philadelphia and New York
were the two largest cities in the colonies They were important trading and
manufacturing centers Cities were a contrast to the quiet countryside
Streets were paved with brick or cobblestone They were lined with shops and inns Crowds of people spoke many languages
Cities Grow Quickly
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The middle colonies were settled by people from
many countries with different: Beliefs Customs languages
A different kind of community:
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• The colonies did not have any single religion
that was more powerful then the others• Religions included– Roman catholic– Jewish– Amish– Mennonite– Calvinists– Quaker– Lutherans
Many Religions:
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People worked together to:
Clear land Barn raising Sheep shearing Quilting
Country Customs and Fun
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Early colonists settled along the Atlantic coast
and the banks of large rivers As more people arrived they moved further
inland Frontier- a thinly settled area on the outer
limits of the colonies For the middle colonies the frontier was the
foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
The Frontier
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People who settled here were mainly seeking
new adventure and freedom They had to partake in extra chores like:
Cutting logs for their house and fires Make furniture Make candles Make clothes Educate their children
People on the frontier
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Because families on the frontier all faced
many dangers and hardships: They gained a spirit of independence and
equality Women worked alongside men Different culture groups shared thoughts and
ideas There were no social class distinctions
Dangers on the frontier