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Middle Colonies “The Bread Basket of America”. By: Courtney, Brooke, Tatum and Kinsey. Middle Colonies. New York Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey. William Penn. Founder of Pennsylvania Went against society by accepting other faiths. Pennsylvania.
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Middle Colonies “The Bread Basket of America” By: Courtney, Brooke, Tatum and Kinsey
Middle Colonies • New York • Pennsylvania • Delaware • New Jersey
William Penn • Founder of Pennsylvania • Went against society by accepting other faiths
Pennsylvania • King Charles II of England had a large loan with Penn. King Charles settled by granting Penn a large area west and south of New Jersey on March 4, 1681. Penn called the area Sylvania (Latin for woods), which Charles changed to Pennsylvania in honor of Penn.
Philadelphia • “The City of Brotherly Love” • 2nd Largest city in the colonies • 1st city to have street lights for safety • Declaration of Independence and Constitution were drafted here • Original nations capitol