Language + clothing
What clothing did the wealthier class of the Middle Colonies wear?
Imported fabrics like printed cotton and silk
Many children learned practical skills such as carpentry or blacksmithing through what arrangement?
Apprenticeship
What was the primary agricultural export of the middle colonies?
Grains (wheat)
What was the climate like in the middle colonies?
Mild summers and winters
What religious group founded Pennsylvania?
Quakers
What was the primary language(s) spoken in the middle colonies?
english and german
Why did figures such as Benjamin Franklin encourage schools to also teach Spanish?
For merchants
What is a geographical feature in the Middle Colonies that allowed for easier trade?
Rivers.
Why were the middle colonies more easily able to sustain livestock?
The moderate climate
Why are the middle colonies often referred to as a “melting pot”?:
Diverse immigrant populations
What type of clothing did the Quakers primarily wear?
They wore the English clothes, but to a much less extravagant extent ( no ribbons, bows etc.)
The middle colonies relied on what tools for farming?
Plows and scythes
How did being a proprietary colony contribute to the tensions between the classes?
Land control is in the hands of the elite; therefore, power is in the hands of the elite
What was the foundation of the Middle Colonies diet?
Grains like corn, wheat, and barley which made other grain-based meals
Religious groups(Anglicans and catholics) in the Middle Colonies would celebrate both Christmas and Easter. What type of people would reject this custom?
Puritans
Which of these was the first Quaker clothing style? ( Show image)
The picture to the right
What source did most technology in the middle colonies rely on?
Waterpower
What type of government was common in the middle colonies?
Representative democracies with officials elected by voters (small group of people still due to strict regulations)
Compared to the other colonies, what was the middle colonies diet like?
Diverse due to the fertile land, climate, and mix of immigrant groups.
Which religions were prominent in the Middle Colonies?
Quakers, Lutherans, Presbyterians,Catholics, Jews
Due to a diverse population, languages in the middle colonies varied. What languages did German immigrants speak?
Pennsylvanian Dutch
What was the curriculum focused on in schools in the Middle Colonies? (Hint: look at document 32..)
A wide range of topics: Practical and useful skills, including:
Geography:
Reading & Writing
Mathematics (geometry, arithmetic)
Philosophy
Mechanics,
Astronomy
Languages: English grammar, Latin, Greek, French, German, and Spanish for merchants.
History: ancient customs, Greek and Roman history
Exercise
Religion:
What were the requirements for landownership in the middle colonies?
Had to be a white, landowning, Christian man
Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Bread Basket Colonies”?
Fertile land created perfect grounds for grains like corn ,wheat, and barley
The middle colonies differed from the others in that they were more lenient with multiple faiths coexisting. What is the name for this religious environment?
Religious pluralism