Middle+Colonies

These colonies were founded for trade,profit, and religious freedom. William Penn, a quacker, was granted the land of the Middle Colonies. Quackers were a gruop of people who believed that people shoiuld "quake" before the Lord. The area in which the Middle Colonies are located reached west to the Appalachain Mountains from the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Colonists used nearby waterways to send lumber, crops and animal fur to markets.
 * The Middle Colonies ** include, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

New York was founded in 1626 at Manhatten Island. Originally, New York was formed to be a Dutch colony.
 * New York- **

Pennsylvania was founded in 1682. William Penn was granted this land by King Charles ll. Penn was part of a group called the Quakers. Quakers believed that all people should be treated fairly. Many Quakers were put in jail because of their beliefs.
 * Pennsylvania- **

The colony of Delaware started on land that was part of Pennsylvania. In 1631, the first settlement was attempted by Dutch traders.
 * Delaware- **

New Jersey was founded in 1660 by Lord Berkeley and established by Sweden.
 * New Jersey- **


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