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Founding of Middle Colonies
First settled by Dutch(Netherlands) in Henry Hudson expedition
Rivers gave easy trade and immigration
Most diverse area due to port cities
New York
Influenced by Dutch
Led by Governor Peter Stuyvesant until English took over
Outnumbered by English coloniss surrounding
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn
Safe haven for Quakers
Most tolerant colony- allowed all religions and peaceful with natives
What made Quakers different,
Tolerant of other religions
God came to them as inner light
Women were spiritually equal
Believed in pacifism(non violence)
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
expanded representative government by letting non church members vote