Middle colonies Middle Colonies Pennsylvania New York Delaware New Jersey Crops Grown Cash crops grown to sell to make money such as

grains, fruits, and vegetables The Bread basket Colonies because of the

amount of grain that was grown

Middle Colonies Major Exports Furs, skins, cattle, grain, Tobacco, Iron, Ships, and

Timber Slavery Not a large population, 7% lived in the cities Worked as laborers, servants, assistants to craftspeople There was a free black community in NYC / for a time

had the right to own property Quakers spoke out against slavery and had an influence

on immigrants coming to the Middle Colonies and eventually the entire country

Middle Colonies Religion Religious tolerance Practice whatever religion you chose, Tolerance Baptist, Lutheran, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Quaker, Catholic,

Jewish

Towns and Cities Philadelphia on the Delaware River Exported grain and other cash crops, imported finished

goods Fast growing city, paved streets New York on the Hudson River, grew due to trade Traded flour, bread, furs, and whale oil

Middle Colonies Geographic Impact on Living Long growing season and fertile soil lead to cash

crop farming Excellent harbors lead to the growth of NYC and

Philadelphia Trade with England/Mercantilism Government Separation of Church and State/religious

freedom