SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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Fertile Soil
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Gold
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Vibranium
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Woolly Mammoths
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Detailed explanation-1: -Natural Resources: The natural resources of the middle colonies were iron ore and good soil. Religion: The Middle colonists were a mixture of religions, including Quakers (led by William Penn), Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The main cash crops in the middle colonies were grains such as wheat, rye, and oats. Because the middle colonies grew large amounts of grains, they were called “the bread colonies."
Detailed explanation-4: -Farming In The Middle Colonies New England was too cold for a long growing season, the South was warmer longer with good soil for cash crops like tobacco and cotton, and the Middle Colonies were just right. The Middle Colonies’ agriculture grew large amounts of wheat, corn, and rye.
Detailed explanation-5: -The climate also made the Middle Colonies a very good farming region. The growing season was much longer than in New England. The Middle Colonies had many sunny days and plenty of rain. The Middle Colonies’ wide rivers, such as the Delaware and the Hudson, were ideal for transportation.