Middle Colonies

1. New York

• freedom of the press began here

2. New Jersey

• wrote the Concession and Agreement in 1664

3. Pennsylvania

• William Penn established Quaker colony

4. Delaware

• was a whaling colony and was a part of Pennsylvania

• New York: Capital = Albany

• Pennsylvania: Capital = Harrisburg

• N. Jersey: Capital = Trenton

• Delaware: Capital = Dover

• both agricultural and industrial states

• produced iron, textiles, and paper factories

• Grew wheat and grain and cut lumber.

• called "The Bread Basket"

Textile and Iron Factories

Many countries made the Middle Colonies: Dutch, Swedish, French, Belgian & English.

• 1700's: people wanted to change they way they worshipped

• Reverend John Wesley was the leader

• He taught about Evangelicalism

• Started a seminary with large meetings in fields

• Became more tolerant and focused on freedom of individuals

​First Great Awakening

• Quakers to America for religious freedom and didn't believe in violence and war.

• Amish believe in working hard, worshipping, and don't use electricity.