The middle colonies were successful because of good farmland and mild climate.
There was plenty of good land available for farming.
good farmland and mild climate
1.The Middle colonies had good soil to grow crops.
2.They had favorable/good climate.
3.The Middle colonies were next to the oceans so trade was good.
4.Peaceful with the Indians.
5.Fur,guns,rum,iron,coal,lumber.
Middle Colonies:
New York
The people who settled the middle colonies were mainly looking to practice their own religion, many of these people didn't bring their families with them which made them perfect for ironworks and ship building. The economy of the middle colonies was based partly on agriculture and partly on manufacturing.
Delaware
Founded: 1638 by Peter Minuit
Major Industries: Fishing and lumbering
Became a state: December 7, 1787
Pennsylvania
Founded: 1682 by William Penn
Major Industries:
-Agriculture; wheat, corn, cattle, dairy.
-Manufacturing; textiles, paper making and shipbuilding
Became a state: December 12, 1787
New Jersey
Founded: 1664 by English Colonists
Major Industries: Ironworks and shipbuilding
Became a state: December 18 1787
New York
Founded: 1632 by Peter Minuit
Major Industries: Shipbuilding, ironworks, cattle, grain, indigo, rice, and wheat
Became a state: July 26, 1788
Attitudes of the colonists affecting the way of life they were creating:
Since I am doing my research with my project of Delaware and the Middle Colonies, the most important feature is the following:
Rivers
They used many natural resources and the Middle Colonies were surrounded by the Southern Colonies and the New England Colonies.
they had graet soil so there were many plantations
The middle colonies were known for good soil for growing many different kinds of fruits and vegetables.
1.The Middle colonies were next to the oceans so trade was good.
2.Peaceful with the Indians.
3.Fur,guns,rum,iron,coal,lumber.
The Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Because more land could be farmed (apex)
Middle Colonies New England Colonies Southern Colonies
No. Massachusetts is part of the northern colonies.
the middle colonies
Middle colonies
Yes, the Gentry and Middle Classes had the most opportunity in Colonial times
Dutch
family-owned farms
Merchants were drawn to the middle colonies because there was a lot of trade going on there. The farming and natural resources played a big part in why the economy was successful.
Because more land could be farmed
Good farmland and mild climate APEXHAVE A NICE DAY NIGS
The northern colonies were rocky soil and couldn't grow much more than small amounts of crops. While the middle colonies had land that could grow cash crops.
The Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
The middle colonies are in the middle of awesomeness!
Because more land could be farmed (apex)
Yes, the middle colonies are proprietary colonies.