The Middle Colonies
(4)Middle Colonies
There were 4 colonies known as the Middle
Colonies.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Middle Colonies
Middle Colonies
Breadbasket Colonies
The middle colonies were know as the
breadbasket colonies because of the grain
products that they produced in the region.
The product they produced most was?
• Wheat
The New York Colony
• Founded by the Dutch in 1624
• In 1664, James, the Duke of York (the brother of King
Charles II) , received control of New Netherland after
driving the Dutch out. The name of the colony was
changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
• New York becomes a Proprietary Colony – owned by
a single person the “Duke of York”.
The New Jersey Colony
• Established: 1664 by the Duke of York.
• Founders: The Duke gave land to 2 loyal
friends. George Carteret and John Berkeley.
These men granted:
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freedom of religion for any settler to the colony.
Large land Grants
A representative assembly
Pennsylvania
• Founder: William Penn 1681
• “Quaker” William Penn’s family was owed
money by the King. As payment Penn was
given land in America that became known as
Pennsylvania or “Penn’s woods”.
• A haven for Quakers and their beliefs.
• The colony was created as a place where all
religions could practice their faith in peace.
The Delaware Colony
• Established: 1704
William Penn allows the lower three counties of
Pennsylvania to create their own assembly. It
eventually becomes its own colony, Delaware.
Southern Colonies
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Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Maryland - 1632
• Established: 1632
• Founder: Lord Baltimore
• Reason: He wanted to establish a religious
haven for English Catholics.
Virginia - 1607
• Established: 1607 (Jamestown)
• Founded by: Virginia Company of London
• Reason : Profit
North Carolina - 1663
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Established: 1663
Founded by: 8 proprietors
Reason - Profit
In 1729 North Carolina becomes a royal
colony.
Royal Colony – A colony ruled over by a governor appointed by
the King.
The Carolinas were split after a revolt in 1719
South Carolina - 1663
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Established: 1663
Founded by: 8 proprietors
Reason - Profit
In 1729 South Carolina becomes a royal
colony.
Royal Colony – A colony is ruled over by a governor appointed by
the King.
The Carolinas were split after a revolt in 1719
Georgia - 1732
• Established – 1732
• Founder- James Oglethorpe
• Reason- A refuge for English Debtors – used as
a military outpost or buffer against Spanish
Florida
This was an opportunity for many debtors in
English jails to get out.