SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Poor and thin, colder
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richer, milder
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poor hotter
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richer colder
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Detailed explanation-1: -The middle colonies had deep, rich soil. The fertile soil was good for farming. These colonies had mild winters and warm summers. The growing season was longer than in New England because there was more sun and lots of rain.
Detailed explanation-2: -In contrast to the south where the cash crop[1] plantation system dominated, and New England, whose rocky soil made large-scale agriculture difficult, the middle colonies had fertile soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economies: Farming in the New England Colonies was difficult due to the poor soil, cold climate and short growing season. Families in New England grew enough food to feed their families but had to rely on manufacturing and trade to earn livings.
Detailed explanation-4: -Climate and Geography The Middle colonies spanned the Mid-Atlantic region of America and were temperate in climate, with warm summers and cold winters.
Detailed explanation-5: -The soil was rocky, which made farming difficult. The New England colonies had very harsh winters and mild summers. This made the growing season only about five months long. Because the soil was rocky and the climate was often harsh, colonists in New England only farmed enough to feed their families.