Middle Colonies Flashcards

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Name the four Middle Colonies

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New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania

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Why was NY founded? By whom?

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The Dutch thought it would be a good place for a trading post; Dutch colonists; eventually under the power of the Duke of York

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New Jersey was formed why and by whom?

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James II gave it to two of his friends- John Berkeley and George Carteret, originally part of NY

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Why was Delaware founded? By whom?

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Economic opportunity; group of Swedish colonists; originally part of Pennsylvania

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Why was Pennsylvania founded? By whom?

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Founded originally to allow Quakers to freely practice their religion; William Penn

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Geographic conditions/features of Middle colonies

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navigable rivers, large farms, moderate growing season, and trade

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