The Middle Colonies

If you want to get rich go to middle and get chicken to go on your griddle.

You won't need to search too far because all natural resources can be found in the Middle Colonies.

The Middle Colonies
By: Lauren A.

Reason for founding

William Penn a peaceful man created the Pennsylvania Colony, one of the Middle Colonies. He was a Quaker, someone who believed everyone should be treated equal. Penn made Pennsylvania because the Puritans in New England were very untolerant of the people who had different opinions. Come to the Middle Colonies and get religious freedom!

Freedoms in Pennsylvania
-Freedom of speech
-Freedom of worship
-Freedom to trial by jury

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Another reason the Middle Colonies was founded is fur trade. Did you know France caught beavers, sold the fur, and they got a lot of money, so catch beavers and get rich in the Middle Colonies instead of catching mosquito bites in the Southern Colonies.

FUR TRADE!

GEOGRAPHY!

In the Middle Colonies, there is amazing geography! Deep rivers that can keep both you and your plants hydrated. The winters are not harsh like New England Colonies' winters and the summers are not as hot as the Southern Colonies' summers. It is the perfect weather! Also, there is iron, copper, coal, and many forests in the Middle Colonies that you can cut and make money. There is better farming than the New England Colonies and very rich soil too.

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DEEP RIVERS!

Economy

Come to the Middle Colonies where you can become rich fast and easy! Here you can farm and grow crops in our rich soil. Catch a beaver, make glorious coats, sell the fur, and earn millions. Mine through the Middle Colonies' landscape and collect copper, iron, and coal too. Also, you can make money by cutting trees, sailing, and trading. Become a merchant and obtain all the cash you will receive.

Facts, Facts, Facts!

-Part of New York was given to two men: George Carteret and John Berkeley

The Duke of York

-Their part was named New Jersey and was split in half

-Berkeley sells his half to a group of Quakers led by Edward Byllinge

-Penn sold land which later became Delaware

-Pennsylvania means Penn's woods

Click on the photo above to see a fun video of the Middle Colonies.

-The Dutch first settled in what is now New York. The Dutch came to the area to set up fur-trading posts. The British, however, wanted this land for themselves so that British settlers in New England could create new trade routes. In 1664, the British captured the colony, and England's king gave the land to his brother, the Duke of York. New York was called New York in honor of the Duke of York.