• Middle colonies ruled by landowners
– Not representative government like New
England
• Freedom of religion throughout the region

• Originally a colony of people from Germany,
Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland
• Good seaport that became a center for shipping
• 1691 New York allowed to elect representatives

• Area of land between
Hudson and Delaware rivers
• Attracted colonists with freedom of religion and a representative government
– Allowed to make laws and set tax rates
• No natural harbor so the colony did not develop

• Founded in 1680 by
William Penn
• Different type of religious beliefs
• Quakers
– Believe everyone has an inner light
– No church service or leaders
– Refused to use force and fight in wars

• Designed Philadelphia
• Wrote Pennsylvania's first constitution
• Believed the land belonged to NA and paid for the land
• 1701 Charter of
Liberties
– Granted colonists the right to elect representatives

• Southern tip of
Pennsylvania
• 1704 Charter of
Privileges
– Allowed the area to elect representatives
– Still ruled under the governor of PA

1. Why did no major ports develop in New Jersey?
2. How did William Penn encourage self government?
3. What did the Charters of Liberties grant to PA colonists?
4. How did William Penn earn the respect of NA?
5. How was the Quaker religion different than the
Puritans?
6. Copy and complete the following chart:
Colony Type of Government Founder Why Settlers Came
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania