Transcript Middle Region

Economic/ Social / Political (Government)
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Delaware
 The middle colonies were
formed from land grants
given by King Charles II,
known as Royal Colonies.
I’m King
Charles II
and I gave
land grants.
 Proprietors: owners that controlled the government.
 (Pennsylvania)
 Founder, William Penn,
FAIR
GOVERNMENT
ROCKS!!!!!
promoted the idea
of “self-government”.
“The will of one man may not hinder (harm) the good of a
whole country”
What does this image suggest the primary economic
activity for the middle colonies was?
• Farming
• Staple Crops: crops that were always needed.
• Wheat, Barley and Oats
• Some farmers raised livestock
• Labor
• Skilled Laborers
• Slaves & Indentured Servants
How to remember
the middle colonies????
I say Quaker………………..
You say……………………OATS!!!!
 Quakers (religion)
 Settled mainly in Pennsylvania
(Founded by William Penn)
 Supported religious tolerance.
 Jews, French Huguenots, Puritans
 Fairness to all people.
 Diverse Population
 Dutch, Swedes, Finns, Scots
 Philadelphia: “The city of brotherly love”
 Booming Trade Town
 Diverse population (religious freedom)
Take out Matrix Chart and
use notes to help identify
the social, political and
economic factors of the
middle region.