THE MIDDLE COLONIES

NEW YORK COLONY

• Founded In 1626
• Founded by the Duke Of York
• Became a state in 1788

DELAWARE COLONY

• Founded In 1638
• Founded by Peter Minuit
• Became a state in 1787

NEW JERSEY COLONY

• Founded In 1664
• Founded by Lord Berkeley
• Became a state in 1787

PENNSYLVANIA COLONY

• Founded in 1682
• Founded by William Penn
• It became a state in 1787

FACTS

• The Middle Colonies had warm summers and mild winters
• They had good soil, timber, furs, iron, and coal
• Industries included crop growing, production of iron ore, and shiping
• The Middle Colonies didn't approve of slavery
• Languages include Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jewish, and others

The Middle colonies were good at trading because they were in the middle of the colonies.

Colored areas are the middle clonoies

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