Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies

Studies Weekly 14

1. Middle States

1. New York

• freedom of the press began here

2. New Jersey

• wrote the Concession and Agreement in 1664

3. Pennsylvania

• William Penn established Quaker colony

4. Delaware

• was a whaling colony and was a part of Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

What state is a from the Middle Colonies?

• New Hampshire

• New Hampshire

• Virginia

• Delaware

Multiple Choice

What state is NOT a part of the Middle Colonies?

• New Jersey

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• New York: Capital = Albany

• Pennsylvania: Capital = Harrisburg

• N. Jersey: Capital = Trenton

• Delaware: Capital = Dover

2. Life in the Middle Colonies

• both agricultural and industrial states

• produced iron, textiles, and paper factories

• Grew wheat and grain and cut lumber.

• called "The Bread Basket"

Multiple Choice

The middle colonies were known as "___"

• the "Bread Basket"

• the "Bread Winner"

• the "Factory Farmers"

• the "Bread Bucket"

Textile and Iron Factories

Multiple Select

These colonies were known for... (pick 2)

• agriculture

• fishing

• hunting

• factories

Many countries made the Middle Colonies: Dutch, Swedish, French, Belgian & English.

3. The First Great Awakening

• 1700's: people wanted to change they way they worshipped

• Reverend John Wesley was the leader

• He taught about Evangelicalism

• Started a seminary with large meetings in fields

• Became more tolerant and focused on freedom of individuals

Multiple Choice

Rev. John Wesley taught people about...

• Protestantism

• Evangelicism

• Catholicism

​First Great Awakening

4. The Quakers & The Amish

• Quakers to America for religious freedom and didn't believe in violence and war.

• Amish believe in working hard, worshipping, and don't use electricity.