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The Colonization of America and the fascinating events that led colonists and patriots down the Road to Revolution

which led to insurrection and rebellion in Colonial America culminating in the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. If you want to know what happened next, check out Colonial America
Learn about Colonial America with simple, clear and easy to read articles that all have interesting illustrations and pictures. Read about the relationship between the monarchy and government of Great Britain. The Triangular Trade that was established across the Atlantic and the laws that governed trade in Colonial America including the Navigation Acts, the Sugar Act, the Townshend Acts and the Stamp Act American Historama - United States History.

Early American History - The History of Colonial America

Interesting facts and information about the early American History and the Discovery of America and the history of Colonial America from 1600 - 1799 including the Mayflower, Pilgrim Fathers, 13 Colonies, Indentured Servants, Black American Slavery in Colonial America, Colonial taxes, Sons of Liberty & the Boston Tea Party. Facts and info about the British colonies in America for kids. Just click on a link for access to any of the following topics which all relate to early American History from 1607 - 1776 - the history of Colonial America followed by the Battles of the American Revolutionary War that ended in 1783.

The History of Colonial America
The History of Colonial America led directly, or indirectly, to many of the early Indian wars. European political rivalries and military conflicts spilled over the Atlantic and into Colonial America. English laws were introduced to Colonial America and the profits made from trade in the natural resources of America contributed to the wealth of England, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Tensions rose between Native American Indians due to the massive influx of English, Irish, German, and Scottish colonists. The early Indian Wars were fuelled by the newcomers to America sparking new conflicts with local Indian tribes and colonists for control of the land. Learn about the most important events in the history of Colonial America.

Colonial America - The Early Indian Wars
Colonial America - The early Indian Wars were fuelled by the newcomers to Colonial America sparking new conflicts and wars between local Indian tribes and colonists for control and the wealth of the land in Colonial America. Tensions rose between Native American Indians due to the influx of English, Irish, Scottish, French, Dutch and German colonists.

Colonial America

Colonial America - The Early Rebellions
Colonial America - The establishment and settlement of Colonial America led to many of the early Indian wars and some early rebellions. Political rivalries and military conflicts in Europe spilled across the Atlantic and into Colonial America.

European laws were introduced to Colonial America and the lucrative income from the natural resources of Colonial America contributed to the wealth of England.

The were early rebellions in Colonial America including the famous rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon (1675-l676), referred to as Bacon's Rebellion which resulted in the Declaration of the People .
Colonial America - Picture of George Washington during
the French Indian Wars
Colonial America - The Sons of Liberty
Colonial America - In 1765 the Sons of Liberty was formed. The Sons of Liberty was an an organization (a secret society) formed by American Patriots who opposed British measures against the colonists, and agitated for resistance. The Sons of Liberty was initially formed to protest against the Stamp Act but the patriots continued to speak, write and demonstrate against British measures in Colonial America until the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Colonial America - The Speech of Patrick Henry
Colonial America - On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Those who heard the speech were motivated to take up the cry of "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!". The famous speech helps to convince the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War.
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence was made declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the Thirteen Colonies, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin who were instrumental in bring about major event in Colonial America.

Colonial America

The history of the Colonial America for kids

History timeline of Colonial America

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The Middle Colonies: The Establishment and Settlement of the 13 original colonies

Map of the Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies shown on this Map are composed of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.

The Middle Colonies chart provides important information and interesting facts about each of the Middle Colonies including the date the colony was established, the systems of Colonial government, religion, major towns in the Middle Colonies and the names of famous people associated with the founding and establishment each colony. The Middle Colonies chart provides the ability to see at a glance the differences between the regions on a chart.

Information and Facts about the Middle Colonies
The four Middle Colonies of Colonial America consisted of a mix of both northern and southern features and its early settlement was dominated by non-English Europeans, mostly Dutch and German, the English colonists were in the minority. Facts about the Middle Colonies of Colonial America:

Fact 1 - Geography: The geography of the Middle Colonies had a mix of the New England and Southern features but had fertile soil and land that was suited to farming

Fact 2 - Natural Resources: Good farmland, timber, furs and coal. Iron ore was a particularly important natural resource

Fact 3 - Religion: Not dominated by a specific religion which gave way to religious freedom for Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others.

Fact 4 - Climate: The Middle Colonies had a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters

Fact 5 - Trade / Exports: The Middle Colonies were the big food producing region that included corn and wheat and livestock including beef and pork. Other industries included the production of iron ore, lumber, textiles, furs and shipbuilding - refer to Colonial Times and Colonial Society.

Middle Colonies - Economic Activity & Trade
There were considerable differences between the New England, Middle and Southern regions. Economic activities and trade were dependant of the environment in which the Colonists lived. The geography and climate impacted the trade and economic activities of Middle Colonies. The Middle Colonies exported agricultural products and natural resources. The Middle colonies are often called the breadbasket colonies because they grew so many crops, especially wheat. The Middle colonies built flour mills where wheat was ground into flour, then shipped to England. A typical farm was 50 to 150 acres consisting of a house, barn, yard and fields. The Middle Colonies were also able to manufacture iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles, nails and large blocks of iron which they exported to England.
A Reverberatory furnace of 1647 used to melt iron
Middle Colonies Government
All of the systems of government in the Middle Colonies elected their own legislature, they were all democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. Government in the Middle Colonies was mainly Proprietary, but New York started as a Royal Colony. Definitions of both of the government systems are as follows:

Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy

Propriety Government: The King granted land to people in North America, who then formed Proprietary Colonies

For additional facts and information refer to Colonial Government.

The Middle Colonies were not dominated by a single religion which gave way to more liberal attitudes and some religious freedom. There were Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others in the Middle regions and colonies. For additional facts an d information about religion refer to Middle Colonies Religion
Pilgrims and Puritans or our comprehensive article on Religion in the Colonies.

Original Names of the Middle Colonies
The original names of the Middle Colonies were the Province of New York, later New York and Vermont, the Province of New Jersey, later New Jersey, the Province of Pennsylvania, later Pennsylvania and the Delaware Colony (before 1776, the Lower Counties on Delaware), later Delaware.
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The Dutch kept trying to find a westward passage to the Indies. They sent an Englishman, Captain Henry Hudson, to find it. Hudson found a river that ran westward for a short time. He followed it and found that it turned north in what is now New York. The river was later named Hudson after him. Hudson found the American Indians living along the shores of this river were friendly. They were willing to trade furs. Hudson told the Dutch people about this. In 1623 the Dutch sent people to live in this area. They formed a new colony and began trading with the Native Americans. They called their new colony New Netherlands. The Dutch Governor Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island from the Native Americans for $24.00 worth of beads and trinkets.

Sweden wanted a colony to trade with the other colonies in the New World. They landed in Delaware in 1638. The Swedes were led by Peter Minuit. Minuit had been fired by the Dutch in 1631. He was then hired by the Swedes in 1637. Since the Dutch were already living in this area, the Dutch governor quickly took the land from the Swedes. This was done peacefully without any fighting.

The Dutch began to have problems with the British. England said that John Cabot's exploration in 1497 gave them the rights to New Netherlands. In 1664 war broke out between the Dutch and the English. The British took a fleet of ships to New Netherlands and took the colony without firing a shot. New Netherlands became New York. It was named after the Duke of York.

The land across the Hudson River became New Jersey. It was named in honor of an island off the coast of England.
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The Colonization of America and the fascinating events that led colonists and patriots down the Road to Revolution

which led to insurrection and rebellion in Colonial America culminating in the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. If you want to know what happened next, check out Colonial America
Learn about Colonial America with simple, clear and easy to read articles that all have interesting illustrations and pictures. Read about the relationship between the monarchy and government of Great Britain. The Triangular Trade that was established across the Atlantic and the laws that governed trade in Colonial America including the Navigation Acts, the Sugar Act, the Townshend Acts and the Stamp Act American Historama - United States History.

Early American History - The History of Colonial America

Interesting facts and information about the early American History and the Discovery of America and the history of Colonial America from 1600 - 1799 including the Mayflower, Pilgrim Fathers, 13 Colonies, Indentured Servants, Black American Slavery in Colonial America, Colonial taxes, Sons of Liberty & the Boston Tea Party. Facts and info about the British colonies in America for kids. Just click on a link for access to any of the following topics which all relate to early American History from 1607 - 1776 - the history of Colonial America followed by the Battles of the American Revolutionary War that ended in 1783.

The History of Colonial America
The History of Colonial America led directly, or indirectly, to many of the early Indian wars. European political rivalries and military conflicts spilled over the Atlantic and into Colonial America. English laws were introduced to Colonial America and the profits made from trade in the natural resources of America contributed to the wealth of England, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Tensions rose between Native American Indians due to the massive influx of English, Irish, German, and Scottish colonists. The early Indian Wars were fuelled by the newcomers to America sparking new conflicts with local Indian tribes and colonists for control of the land. Learn about the most important events in the history of Colonial America.

Colonial America - The Early Indian Wars
Colonial America - The early Indian Wars were fuelled by the newcomers to Colonial America sparking new conflicts and wars between local Indian tribes and colonists for control and the wealth of the land in Colonial America. Tensions rose between Native American Indians due to the influx of English, Irish, Scottish, French, Dutch and German colonists.

Colonial America

Colonial America - The Early Rebellions
Colonial America - The establishment and settlement of Colonial America led to many of the early Indian wars and some early rebellions. Political rivalries and military conflicts in Europe spilled across the Atlantic and into Colonial America.

European laws were introduced to Colonial America and the lucrative income from the natural resources of Colonial America contributed to the wealth of England.

The were early rebellions in Colonial America including the famous rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon (1675-l676), referred to as Bacon's Rebellion which resulted in the Declaration of the People .
Colonial America - Picture of George Washington during
the French Indian Wars
Colonial America - The Sons of Liberty
Colonial America - In 1765 the Sons of Liberty was formed. The Sons of Liberty was an an organization (a secret society) formed by American Patriots who opposed British measures against the colonists, and agitated for resistance. The Sons of Liberty was initially formed to protest against the Stamp Act but the patriots continued to speak, write and demonstrate against British measures in Colonial America until the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Colonial America - The Speech of Patrick Henry
Colonial America - On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Those who heard the speech were motivated to take up the cry of "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!". The famous speech helps to convince the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War.
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence
Colonial America - The Declaration of Independence was made declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the Thirteen Colonies, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin who were instrumental in bring about major event in Colonial America.

Colonial America

The history of the Colonial America for kids

History timeline of Colonial America

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The Middle Colonies: The Establishment and Settlement of the 13 original colonies

Map of the Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies shown on this Map are composed of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.

The Middle Colonies chart provides important information and interesting facts about each of the Middle Colonies including the date the colony was established, the systems of Colonial government, religion, major towns in the Middle Colonies and the names of famous people associated with the founding and establishment each colony. The Middle Colonies chart provides the ability to see at a glance the differences between the regions on a chart.

Information and Facts about the Middle Colonies
The four Middle Colonies of Colonial America consisted of a mix of both northern and southern features and its early settlement was dominated by non-English Europeans, mostly Dutch and German, the English colonists were in the minority. Facts about the Middle Colonies of Colonial America:

Fact 1 - Geography: The geography of the Middle Colonies had a mix of the New England and Southern features but had fertile soil and land that was suited to farming

Fact 2 - Natural Resources: Good farmland, timber, furs and coal. Iron ore was a particularly important natural resource

Fact 3 - Religion: Not dominated by a specific religion which gave way to religious freedom for Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others.

Fact 4 - Climate: The Middle Colonies had a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters

Fact 5 - Trade / Exports: The Middle Colonies were the big food producing region that included corn and wheat and livestock including beef and pork. Other industries included the production of iron ore, lumber, textiles, furs and shipbuilding - refer to Colonial Times and Colonial Society.

Middle Colonies - Economic Activity & Trade
There were considerable differences between the New England, Middle and Southern regions. Economic activities and trade were dependant of the environment in which the Colonists lived. The geography and climate impacted the trade and economic activities of Middle Colonies. The Middle Colonies exported agricultural products and natural resources. The Middle colonies are often called the breadbasket colonies because they grew so many crops, especially wheat. The Middle colonies built flour mills where wheat was ground into flour, then shipped to England. A typical farm was 50 to 150 acres consisting of a house, barn, yard and fields. The Middle Colonies were also able to manufacture iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles, nails and large blocks of iron which they exported to England.
A Reverberatory furnace of 1647 used to melt iron
Middle Colonies Government
All of the systems of government in the Middle Colonies elected their own legislature, they were all democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. Government in the Middle Colonies was mainly Proprietary, but New York started as a Royal Colony. Definitions of both of the government systems are as follows:

Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy

Propriety Government: The King granted land to people in North America, who then formed Proprietary Colonies

For additional facts and information refer to Colonial Government.

The Middle Colonies were not dominated by a single religion which gave way to more liberal attitudes and some religious freedom. There were Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others in the Middle regions and colonies. For additional facts an d information about religion refer to Middle Colonies Religion
Pilgrims and Puritans or our comprehensive article on Religion in the Colonies.

Original Names of the Middle Colonies
The original names of the Middle Colonies were the Province of New York, later New York and Vermont, the Province of New Jersey, later New Jersey, the Province of Pennsylvania, later Pennsylvania and the Delaware Colony (before 1776, the Lower Counties on Delaware), later Delaware.
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The New England Colonies: Establishment and Settlement of the 13 original colonies

Map of New England
The Map highlights the region of New England. The four New England Colonies of Colonial America included the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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Southern Colonies

New England Colonies Chart
The New England Colonies Chart provides important information and interesting facts about each of the 4 Colonies of New England including the date the colony was established, the system of Colonial government, religion, and the names of famous people associated with the founding and establishment each New England colony. The New England Colonies Chart provides the ability to see at a glance the differences between the regions on a chart.

New England Colonies Chart

Date Name of Colony
or Settlement Government Religion Towns Famous
People

1630

Massachusetts Colony

Charter

Puritan

Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington and Concord

John Winthrop

1636

Rhode Island Colony

Charter

Religious Freedom

Providence, Portsmouth and Newport

Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson

1636

Connecticut Colony

Charter

Puritan

Hartford, New Haven,
Wethersfield and Windsor

Thomas Hooker

1638

New Hampshire Colony

Royal

Puritan

Dover and Exeter

John Mason

New England Colonies Chart

Facts about the New England Colonies of Colonial America. The New England Colonies are also referred to as the Facts and Information about the New England Colonies
North Colonies:

Fact 1 - Geography: The geography of New England consisted of mountains thick with trees, rivers and poor rocky soil that was difficult to farm and unsuitable for crops

Fact 2 - Natural Resources: Fish, whales, forests. New England imported agricultural products from other colonies

Fact 3 - Religion: No religious freedom as the Puritans did not tolerate any other form of religion

Fact 4 - Climate: Coldest of the three regions, mild and short summers leading to long, cold winters but less disease than in the warmer colonies

Fact 5 - Trade / Exports: Fish, whale products, ships, timber products, furs, maple syrup, copper, livestock products, horses, rum, whiskey and beer - refer to Colonial Times

Fact 6: Farming was difficult for crops like wheat because of the poor soil but corn, pumpkins, rye, squash and beans were raised

New England Colonies Colonies - Economic Activity & Trade
There were considerable differences between the New England, Middle and Southern regions. Economic activities and trade were dependant of the environment in which the Colonists lived. The geography and climate impacted the trade and economic activities of New England Colonies. In the New England towns along the coast, the colonists made their living fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding. The fish included cod, mackerel, herring, halibut, hake, bass and sturgeon. Whale oil was a valuable resource as it could be used in lamps. Farming was difficult in New England for crops like wheat because of the poor soil but corn, pumpkins, rye, squash and beans were planted. The Northern Colonies of New England concentrated in manufacture and focussed on town life and industries such as ship building and the manufacture and export of rum. See Triangular Trade.

New England in the 1700's - For additional facts and info refer to Colonial Society .

Government in the New England Colonies
All of the systems of government in the New England Colonies elected their own legislature, they were all democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. The government systems used by the New England Colonies were Royal of Charter. Definitions of the government systems are as follows:

Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy

Charter Government: The Charter Colonies were generally self-governed, and their charters were granted to the colonists.

For additional facts and information refer to Colonial Government.

and they did not tolerate any other religions - refer to Religion in the New England Colonies
The religion practised in New England was strictly Puritan Pilgrims and Puritans and Religion in the Colonies .
Original Names of the New England Colonies
The original names of the New England Colonies were the Province of New Hampshire, later New Hampshire, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, later Massachusetts and Maine, the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, later Rhode Island and the Connecticut Colony, later Connecticut.

Colonial America Time Period New England Colonies Timeline
Discover interesting information and facts about the history of the New England colonies. For a more comprehensive history timeline detailing specific events relating to all of the 13 Colonies refer to . This New England Colonies Timeline provides a list detailing key events and dates of this amazing period in Colonial history. The four New England Colonies of Colonial America included the colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island and Connecticut. A comprehensive list of the key events which are important to the New England Colonies Timeline. Additional interesting information can be found in Facts about the 13 Colonies.

New England Colonies Timeline

New England Colonies Timeline

1620

The Pilgrims, the founders of Plymouth, arrived in 1620. John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges, the "Father of English Colonization in North America" had received land in northern New England which became the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628. John Mason eventually formed New Hampshire and the land of Sir Ferdinando Gorges led to Maine. Massachusetts Bay Colony controlled both regions until New Hampshire was given a royal charter in 1679 and Maine was made its own state in 1820.

King James II appoints Sir Edmund Andros to serve as Captain General and Governor in Chief of New England. Sir Edmund Andros causes dissension with the colonists as he does not have to answer to any elected assembly

Salem Witchcraft Trials - Hysteria over witchcraft accusations consumes Salem Village, Massachusetts

1765 The Stamp Act of 1765

New England Colonies Timeline

New England Colonies Timeline - 1607 to 1776

Map of the New England Colonies

New England Colonies
The New England Colonies article provides important information and interesting facts at a glance about the New England Colonies including the date the colonies were established, the systems of government, religions, details of trade and the economic activities in the New England Colonies. The names of important people associated with the founding and establishment of the New England Colonies. A helpful, illustrated educational resource for teachers, kids and children.

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The New England climate has four seasons. There is a cold snowy winter, hot summer, and lots of precipitation all year long.

New England has many geographical features! There are rocky coastlines along the Atlantic, harbors, coastal lowlands, and uplands. The many capes, bays, lakes, wetlands, and rivers support the fishing industry. New England also boasts the Appalachian Mountains and Connecticut River Valley!

Soil in the New England region is quite rocky, hilly, and shallow. There is also a lot of erosion in this area because of high precipitation rates and nearness to the coast. This makes farming challenging in New England colonies.

The New England colonies specialized in producing wheat, corn, rye, beans, and potatoes!

Because New England is so close to the ocean and the forests of the Appalachian Mountains there is a natural supply of fish, lumber, and fur. This helps the colonists trade.

The New England colonies were founded so settlers could have religious freedom.

The settlers that fled religious persecution in Europe to settle in New England were mostly Puritans.

Most settlers of the New England region were English.

The economy of the New England colonies relied on fishing and shipbuilding because these colonies were located close to the Atlantic Ocean and did not have good soil for farming.

The settlers in the New England colonies had public education

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The New England climate has four seasons. There is a cold snowy winter, hot summer, and lots of precipitation all year long. New England has many geographical features! There are rocky coastlines along the Atlantic, harbors, coastal lowlands, and uplands. The many capes, bays, lakes, wetlands, and rivers support the fishing industry.

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The New England climate has four seasons. There is a cold snowy winter, hot summer, and lots of precipitation all year long.

New England has many geographical features! There are rocky coastlines along the Atlantic, harbors, coastal lowlands, and uplands. The many capes, bays, lakes, wetlands, and rivers support the fishing industry. New England also boasts the Appalachian Mountains and Connecticut River Valley!

Soil in the New England region is quite rocky, hilly, and shallow. There is also a lot of erosion in this area because of high precipitation rates and nearness to the coast. This makes farming challenging in New England colonies.

The New England colonies specialized in producing wheat, corn, rye, beans, and potatoes!

Because New England is so close to the ocean and the forests of the Appalachian Mountains there is a natural supply of fish, lumber, and fur. This helps the colonists trade.

The New England colonies were founded so settlers could have religious freedom.

The settlers that fled religious persecution in Europe to settle in New England were mostly Puritans.

Most settlers of the New England region were English.

The economy of the New England colonies relied on fishing and shipbuilding because these colonies were located close to the Atlantic Ocean and did not have good soil for farming.

The settlers in the New England colonies had public education

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The Middle Colonies: The Establishment and Settlement of the 13 original colonies

Map of the Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies shown on this Map are composed of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.

The Middle Colonies chart provides important information and interesting facts about each of the Middle Colonies including the date the colony was established, the systems of Colonial government, religion, major towns in the Middle Colonies and the names of famous people associated with the founding and establishment each colony. The Middle Colonies chart provides the ability to see at a glance the differences between the regions on a chart.

Information and Facts about the Middle Colonies
The four Middle Colonies of Colonial America consisted of a mix of both northern and southern features and its early settlement was dominated by non-English Europeans, mostly Dutch and German, the English colonists were in the minority. Facts about the Middle Colonies of Colonial America:

Fact 1 - Geography: The geography of the Middle Colonies had a mix of the New England and Southern features but had fertile soil and land that was suited to farming

Fact 2 - Natural Resources: Good farmland, timber, furs and coal. Iron ore was a particularly important natural resource

Fact 3 - Religion: Not dominated by a specific religion which gave way to religious freedom for Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others.

Fact 4 - Climate: The Middle Colonies had a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters

Fact 5 - Trade / Exports: The Middle Colonies were the big food producing region that included corn and wheat and livestock including beef and pork. Other industries included the production of iron ore, lumber, textiles, furs and shipbuilding - refer to Colonial Times and Colonial Society.

Middle Colonies - Economic Activity & Trade
There were considerable differences between the New England, Middle and Southern regions. Economic activities and trade were dependant of the environment in which the Colonists lived. The geography and climate impacted the trade and economic activities of Middle Colonies. The Middle Colonies exported agricultural products and natural resources. The Middle colonies are often called the breadbasket colonies because they grew so many crops, especially wheat. The Middle colonies built flour mills where wheat was ground into flour, then shipped to England. A typical farm was 50 to 150 acres consisting of a house, barn, yard and fields. The Middle Colonies were also able to manufacture iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles, nails and large blocks of iron which they exported to England.
A Reverberatory furnace of 1647 used to melt iron
Middle Colonies Government
All of the systems of government in the Middle Colonies elected their own legislature, they were all democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. Government in the Middle Colonies was mainly Proprietary, but New York started as a Royal Colony. Definitions of both of the government systems are as follows:

Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy

Propriety Government: The King granted land to people in North America, who then formed Proprietary Colonies

For additional facts and information refer to Colonial Government.

The Middle Colonies were not dominated by a single religion which gave way to more liberal attitudes and some religious freedom. There were Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews and others in the Middle regions and colonies. For additional facts an d information about religion refer to Middle Colonies Religion
Pilgrims and Puritans or our comprehensive article on Religion in the Colonies.

Original Names of the Middle Colonies
The original names of the Middle Colonies were the Province of New York, later New York and Vermont, the Province of New Jersey, later New Jersey, the Province of Pennsylvania, later Pennsylvania and the Delaware Colony (before 1776, the Lower Counties on Delaware), later Delaware.
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