Geography & Climate
Delaware,New York,Pennsylvania,and New Jersey
The middle colonies
Why might a person become an apprentice?
To learn a skill or craft for a new job
The breadbasket colonies
The main nickname for the middle colonies.
Who founded Pennsylvania to give the Quakers a safe place to live?
William Penn
Fertile soil and a long growing season.
why the middle colonies were good for growing crops.
The people in the middle colonies preferred what type of government?
Self-government
William Penn
Agriculture
The main economic activity in the middle colonies.
What was the main job people would do in the middle colonies?
farming
Who did the king of England control?
The governor of each colony.
Why is Ben Franklin so important in the middle colonies?
He was the first postmaster
What four cash crops were grown in the middle colonies?
Barley,corn,wheat,and rye
Who spoke,made laws,and voted for citizens of the middle colonies?
Colonial Legislatures
Name all 5 apprenticeships a apprentice might take.
shoe making,carpentry,candle maker,wig makers, and apothecaries/pharmacist