SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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New England
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Southern
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Middle
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Northern
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middle colonies included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Advantaged by their central location, the middle colonies served as important distribution centers in the English mercantile system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Following the accession of William and Mary to England’s throne in 1691, New York again became a royal colony.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle Colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Pennsylvania and Delaware were proprietary colonies. New York and New Jersey originally were proprietary colonies, but eventually became royal colonies, New York in 1685 and New Jersey in 1702.
Detailed explanation-4: -Colonies: The Middle Colonies consisted of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Detailed explanation-5: -New York was one of the 13 original colonies that battled for independence from England during the American Revolution.