Middle Colonies

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What four colonies make up the Middle Colonies

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The Middle Colonies climate allowed people to grow

crops

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The Middle Colonies were originally colonized by the

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People from all over Europe came to New Netherland because of the

system that rewarded anyone who brought 50 people to the colony with land

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New Netherland was taken over by the Duke of

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New York and New Jersey were originally

colonies, meaning they were the personal property of a person or family

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Pennsylvania was a land grant given to William Penn in order to serve as a home for the

, a religious group that believed in the equality of mankind.

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New York and New Jersey later became the property of the King, meaning they were

colonies

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William Penn founded the city of Philadelphia as a

, showing that people of different religions could live together in peace.

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The western frontier region that extended from Pennsylvania to Georgia was known as the

.

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What was the geography and Climate of the Middle Colonies?

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What advantages did the Geography and Climate give to the people of the Middle Colonies?

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Summarize: What were William Penn's goals for his colony?

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Compare: How did Penn's "Holy Experiment" differ from the Puritan's "city on a hill"

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How were the backgrounds of the settlers of the Middle Colonies different from the settlers of the New England colonies?

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Why did settlers and Native Americans clash in the backcountry?

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Describe the economy of the Middle Colonies