Middle Colonies

Reasons for Founding

There are many reasons the middle colonies were founded. First, it was founded for money. It had very rich soil to grow cash crops like tobacco. second, you had your choice of religion. All religions came together as one community. Why would you want to live in New England with all of those prissy puritans when you can follow your own religion? Come to the Middle colonies with all of these gains!

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Geography

The Middle Colonies, first, had great soil. Not like the New England Colonies. The New England Colonies have rocky soil, terrible for farming. Second, the ports are great for trade. Third, they had great valleys for farming and trade. Lastly, They have cold winters and warm summers. Perfect weather conditions! These conditions provide long growing seasons. In the Southern Colonies, they have burning hot summers and mild winters. Not as good, right?

Economy

The Middle Colonies have many ways to make money. They had jobs growing crops like wheat, corn, vegetables, and tobacco, while others became miners, lumbermen, sailors, or they would grow livestock. Why would you want to go to the Southern Colonies and not have all of these jobs, when you can just come to the Middle Colonies?

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