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The Middle Colonies

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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The Middle Colonies

By Ty- pictures, Vicky- information, and Alex- Typing

AG in the middle colonies

  • Agriculture was very important in the middle colonies 
  • Wheat, barley, and rye were cash crops in the middle colonies
  • Middle colonies- nicked named the " Bread Basket colonies " 

Iron in the colonies

  • The soil was very rich in iron ore
  • Iron was made into nails, tools, guns, ect...
  • This is a picture of iron witch was a main export

Cattle in the middle colonies

  • Cattle and pigs were raised in herds.
  • Tons of beef, pork, and butter were sent to ports
  • This is a picture of cattle in the middle colonies

School And Slavery

  • Churches and families set up private schools
  • Only wealthy families could educate there children
  • Slaves weren't allowed an education 
  • There was not much slavery in the middle colonies

Lifestyle

  • There was a diverse population
  • *Scottish, Dutch, German, and Irish were a few
  • They introduced new types of housing