SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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the location along the coast made them an important center for trade
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poor farming conditions forced colonists to turn to timber, fishing and other industries
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the lack of diversity among the population meant there were fewer disagreements among colonists
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good relations with American Indians led to peace, unlike in New England or the South
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Detailed explanation-1: -There were many long, wide rivers that were used to ship goods to other colonies. Two of the main rivers were the Hudson River and the Delaware River. This area also had good coastal harbors for shipping.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the diverse Middle Colonies develop and thrive? Colonists settled in the Middle Colonies for freedom of religion or to profit from trade, farming, or other occupations. Factors such as fertile soil, manufacturing, and social equality promoted the colonies’ prosperity.
Detailed explanation-3: -This area had good coastal harbors for shipping. Climate and land were ideal for agriculture. These colonies were known as the “breadbasket” because of the large amounts of barley, wheat, oats, and rye that were grown here.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trade was important to the economy of the middle colonies. Merchants in Philadelphia and New York City exported colonial goods to markets in Britain and the West Indies. These products included wheat from New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Throughout the colonies, women made important contributions to the economy.
Detailed explanation-5: -The colonial economy depended on international trade. American ships carried products such as lumber, tobacco, rice, and dried fish to Britain. In turn, the mother country sent textiles, and manufactured goods back to America.