Economy
What are Staple Crops?
Crops that are continuously in demand and are part of a primary diet.
What was one of the main reasons the Middle Colonies were founded?
Religious Freedom
What are the Middle Colonies made up of?
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
What was the nickname given to the Middle Colonies?
The Breadbasket Colonies
What are Indentured servants and for how long do they usually work?
A person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for someone over a period of time, usually 5 to 7 years.
Why were many settlers attracted to settling here?
A new start and a way that they could practice their faith without being persecuted.
What was the geography like in the Middle Colonies?
coastal plains along the coastline, rolling hills in the Middle, and mountains farther inland.
When the Middle Colonies manufactured iron, what was it made into?
Guns, Axes, and Tools
Wheat.
What type of religions were found here?
Quakers, Jews, denominations of Christianity, (Lutherans and Presbyterian), and Amish
What did the Middle Colonies location have that allowed them to learn a way to survive?
Fertile Soil. The soil allowed the area to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains.
Who settled the first Middle colony?
The Dutch and Swedish
What were 3 main things that the economy was built on?
Farming, Milling, and Shipbuilding
What did the church in the Middle Colonies instill?
Moral Behavior, Respect for Authority, and Created Better Citizens
What industries were successful in the Middle Colonies?
The lumber and Shipbuilding industries were successful because of the abundant forests.
Who founded the two Middle Colonies, Pennsylvania and Delaware?
William Penn
What were the 5 crops that the Middle Colonies grew?
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, and Corn
Why was religious freedom common in the Middle Colonies?
The founder was especially welcoming to different religions and ethnicities, leading to its rapid growth and prosperity.
What did their location give them?
Fertile Soil, a Great Number of Natural Resources, and Access to Good and Natural Harbors.
What did Pennsylvania later become?
Central America