Significant Events and Famous Peo-

Events 1682 William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania 1701 - New Pennsylvania Constitution Adopted 1664 - New Amsterdam captured by duke of York and renamed New York 1664: England gains control of New Jersey. Famous People William Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania. He wanted the Quakers to live in a safe place. Benjamin Franklin started Americas first public library in Philadelphia

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Cultural Arts
Glass, furniture, and kitchenware were made by craftsman. Successful in textile art

Claudia Silva Period 6 August 29, 2012

Founders
Peter Minuit was the founder of the colonies of New York and Delaware. New York was founded in 1626 and Delaware in 1638, both for trade and profit. William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1682 with the purpose of bringing religious freedom to Quakers. Lord Berkeley established the colony of New Jersey in 1660 for trade and profits.

Economy
The middle colonies have wheat and corn farms. Aspects of New England shipbuilding and lumbering and large farms of the South can be found. Common cash crops include fruits, vegetables, and, above all, wheat. Cattle, fish, fur, timber, iron, pigs, sheep, and wheat. Cash crops, especially grain were exported Merchants sold fur, lumber, and tobacco in the marketplace; Indians sold corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins.

Social Indicators
Quakers were willing to sell land at modest prices. Families consist of at least seven children, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Three social classes: the gentry which are the rich and educated; middle classes mostly merchants and farmers; and the poor are sailors and apprentices . Houses are mostly made of wood and mud. Few slaves are found in the region

Geography and Town Developments

Geography ranged from coastal plains along the coastline, rolling hills along the middle, and mountains farther inland. Hills and flat land with good soil. Climate and land ideal for agriculture; this region has warm summers and cold winters. Natural resources: iron ore and rich land. The region had fair cities, substantial villages, extensive fields, decent houses, and good roads. Cities like New York and Philadelphia had a

Leisure Time Free time is typically used in husking and spinning bees, dancing parties, horse racing, cock fighting, and picnics. Man also tend to drink heavily on leisure time. Food People eat about 1 pound of bread each day. Popular food: pancakes, waffles, and pretzels.

Ethnic, Religious, and Education Types of Government

In Pennsylvania and New York the county was governed by a board of supervisors made up of one representative of each town. Colonies selected members of their community to a general assembly, which made the laws. White free man can vote. English immigrants were the largest group in the area. Germans were the second largest group in the middle colonies. Small Dutch, French, Swedish, Irish, Scottish, and Welch communities are also present. Religious tolerance is practiced Quakers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Dutch Calvinist, Catholics and Presbyterians practice their religion freely. Most schools are private. Girls are not allowed to attend school unless they are Quaker.