2.4 - The Middle Colonies

the location by the Hudson River to power machines for manufacturing

the natural harbor to use for a port for trade

the fertile soil that was good for farming

the ability to practice their religion freely

True

False

Tolerant - they treated Native Americans and people of other religions fairly

Harshly - they persecuted others like the Puritans did in Massachusetts

Farms set up in New Jersey under the free enterprise system

The Quakers treating Native Americans fairly and showing tolerance to others

Fur trade using the port and harbor in New York

The New England colonies had rocky soil which made farming difficult

The Middle colonies had fertile soil good for farming

The New England colonies had a longer growing season

The Middle colonies had a warmer/mild climate and longer growing season

money crops

bread crops

manufacturing crops

cash crops

diverse

diverse

diverse

diverse