SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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a member of the Puritan religious sect
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a German immigrant searching for religious freedom and tolerance
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a wealthy planter in search of cheap land for a cotton plantation
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an African slave headed to work on a cotton plantation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Religious tolerance, ethnic diversity, and fertile lands helped the Middle Colonies prosper. Attitudes in parts of the Middle Colonies may have been influenced by the earliest Dutch settlers. These settlers came from the Dutch Republic, a country famous for its religious tolerance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers. The Middle colonies were also called the “Breadbasket colonies” because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming.
Detailed explanation-3: -English settlement of the Middle Colonies began in 1664, when England captured the Dutch colony of New Netherland. The King of England gave this colony to his brother James, the Duke of York. James became the colony’s proprietor. A proprietor was a person who owned and controlled all the land in a colony.
Detailed explanation-4: -They realized the middle colonies gave generous land grants and supported religious tolerance. They also wanted money, and the middle colonies had fertile soil and a pleasant climate, perfect for farming. People were tired of being poor and persecuted for their beliefs.