Middle ColoniesDelaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York

History

Netherlands and Sweden had colonies in this area

New Amsterdam was the capital of New Netherland◦ English took over, Duke of York took over and

renamed New YorkWilliam Penn started the colony of Pennsylvania Many people came to this region for economic

reasonsVery large farms (large parcels of land) given to

rich families to settle here (New Amsterdam)

Geography

Land supported large farms◦Good fertile soil in river valleys

Hudson and Delaware RiverMilder winter here compared to New England

colonies; longer growing seasonGrew wheat, barley, and rye

◦Exported so much grain became known as bread basket colonies

◦Cash crops: crops grown for moneyAlso raised herds of cattle and pigs which

were exported

Economy

Farmers◦Tons of exporting of cash crops

Skilled artisans◦Became skilled craftworkers

Hardware, clocks, watches, locks, guns, flints, glass, stoneware, nails, and paper

Delaware River valley discovered iron ore◦Rich deposits◦Heated in furnaces and purified it

Hammered it into nails, tools, and parts for guns

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