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The Middle ColoniesThe Middle Colonies

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New York and New JerseyNew York and New Jersey– 1613 the Dutch found New Netherland1613 the Dutch found New Netherland

Established as a trading postEstablished as a trading postMain town was new Amsterdam on the Main town was new Amsterdam on the

Island of ManhattanIsland of ManhattanMany came due to the tolerance that was Many came due to the tolerance that was

granted to peoplegranted to people– Jews, French Huguenots, Puritans all came to the Jews, French Huguenots, Puritans all came to the

colonycolonyLeader of the colony was Peter StuyvesantLeader of the colony was Peter Stuyvesant

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English decided they wanted the colonyEnglish decided they wanted the colony– In 1664 they took over the colony without firing In 1664 they took over the colony without firing

a shota shot– Renamed New York and New Amsterdam Renamed New York and New Amsterdam

named New York Citynamed New York City New JerseyNew Jersey

– Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley giving charter for lands of New Jerseygiving charter for lands of New Jersey

– Very diverse populationVery diverse population– Economy was based on fur tradeEconomy was based on fur trade

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– Quakers or Society of Friends was one of the largest Quakers or Society of Friends was one of the largest religious groups of New Jerseyreligious groups of New Jersey

No formal religionNo formal religion Lived a very plain lifeLived a very plain life Believed in equality for men and womenBelieved in equality for men and women Persecuted for their beliefsPersecuted for their beliefs

– William PennWilliam Penn A Proprietor of New Jersey and a QuakerA Proprietor of New Jersey and a Quaker Wanted a larger colony for QuakersWanted a larger colony for Quakers Received a Charter from the king for land west of New Received a Charter from the king for land west of New

JerseyJersey Formed the Colony of PennsylvaniaFormed the Colony of Pennsylvania Had an elected assembly and promised religious freedom Had an elected assembly and promised religious freedom

to allto all Capital became Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love”Capital became Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love”

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– Mixture of Southern (agriculture) and New England Mixture of Southern (agriculture) and New England (trade and manufacturing)(trade and manufacturing)

– Farmers grew staple crops Farmers grew staple crops – Slavery was a big part of the area to work as skilled Slavery was a big part of the area to work as skilled

laborerslaborers– Many of the workers were indentured servantsMany of the workers were indentured servants

135,000 came between 1700 and 1775135,000 came between 1700 and 1775– Trade became importantTrade became important

Traded to larger cities and to Europe, things like wheatTraded to larger cities and to Europe, things like wheat– Women were importantWomen were important

They ran farms and made clothing, and ran businessesThey ran farms and made clothing, and ran businesses Most did work in the home though.Most did work in the home though.