Middle Colonies

Different type of colony

• Middle colonies ruled by landowners– Not representative

government like New England

• Freedom of religion throughout the region

New York

• Originally a colony of people from Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland

• Good seaport that became a center for shipping

• 1691 New York allowed to elect representatives

New Jersey• Area of land between

Hudson and Delaware rivers

• Attracted colonists with freedom of religion and a representative government– Allowed to make laws and

set tax rates• No natural harbor so the

colony did not develop

Pennsylvania

• Founded in 1680 by William Penn

• Different type of religious beliefs

• Quakers– Believe everyone has an

inner light– No church service or

leaders– Refused to use force and

fight in wars

William Penn

• Designed Philadelphia • Wrote Pennsylvania's

first constitution • Believed the land

belonged to NA and paid for the land

• 1701 Charter of Liberties– Granted colonists the

right to elect representatives

Delaware

• Southern tip of Pennsylvania

• 1704 Charter of Privileges– Allowed the area to

elect representatives– Still ruled under the

governor of PA

Assignment

1. Why did no major ports develop in New Jersey?2. How did William Penn encourage self government?3. What did the Charters of Liberties grant to PA colonists?4. How did William Penn earn the respect of NA?5. How was the Quaker religion different than the Puritans?6. Copy and complete the following chart:

Colony Type of Government Founder Why Settlers Came

New YorkNew Jersey

Pennsylvania