Geography and Climate
What Geographic features helped the MC grow crops easily ?
Fertile soil and a long growing season
What nick name was given to the middle colonies because of their grain production
Breadbasket Colonies
what term describes the cultural blending in the MC
Melting Pot
What type of colony gave people more control: Royal or Proprietary
Proprietary
What City was OG known as New Amsterdam
New York
What Landforms were common in the MC
Coastal Plains, Hills, Rivers
What were major exports of the MC
Wheat/grain, Iron, Livestock
Name one religious group that settled in the MC
Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Anglican's, and Jews
What kind of assemblies did colonists participate in
Elected assemblies
What colony was founded as a haven for Quakers
PA
How did the climate support agriculture the region
mild climate = long growing season
Name two industries besides farming that thrived in the MC
Shipbuilding, iron production
Why was religious tolerance important in the MC
Diverse settlers, peaceful coexistence
What was the purpose of William Penn's "Frame of Government"
Guarantee freedoms and representative government
What colony separated from PA in 1704
Delaware
How did the river system in the MC benefit the economy
transportation and trade
How did natural resources shape the economy
Forrest for ___
Rivers for _____
Soil for _______
Forest for lumber, rivers for trade, soil for farming
How did different ethnic groups affect colonial culture
brought nee languages, foods, and customs
Why was education different across colonies
Dependent of location and social class
Why did Philadelphia become a major city
trade, location, planning
What challenges might settlers have faced due to geography
Navigating Rivers, clearing Forrest for farms
How did the economy of the Middle differ from the southern colonies
mixed economy vs planation based
How did William Penn's beliefs shape PA
Religious freedom, peaceful treaties with the Natives
Name on major educational achievement in colonial Pa
Founding of a school or Upenn
How did New Jersey s split into east and west affect its development
Created diverse leadership and settlement patterns