Who started the middle colonies?

Answer 1

The Middle Colonies, consisting of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, were primarily established by various European settlers in the 17th century. The Dutch initially founded New York (originally New Amsterdam) in 1624, while the Swedish settled in Delaware. Pennsylvania was established by William Penn in 1682 as a haven for Quakers and other religious minorities. New Jersey was initially part of New York before being granted to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret in 1664.