Middle Colonies Flashcards
1
Q
Name the four Middle Colonies
A
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
2
Q
Why was NY founded? By whom?
A
The Dutch thought it would be a good place for a trading post; Dutch colonists; eventually under the power of the Duke of York
3
Q
New Jersey was formed why and by whom?
A
James II gave it to two of his friends- John Berkeley and George Carteret, originally part of NY
4
Q
Why was Delaware founded? By whom?
A
Economic opportunity; group of Swedish colonists; originally part of Pennsylvania
5
Q
Why was Pennsylvania founded? By whom?
A
Founded originally to allow Quakers to freely practice their religion; William Penn
6
Q
Geographic conditions/features of Middle colonies
A
navigable rivers, large farms, moderate growing season, and trade
