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Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities

Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities. A Wealth of Resources. There was a climate of religious tolerance. Immigrants from all over Europe crowded out Indians. Dutch and German farmers brought advanced agricultural techniques.

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Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities

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  1. Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities

  2. A Wealth of Resources • There was a climate of religious tolerance. • Immigrants from all over Europe crowded out Indians. • Dutch and German farmers brought advanced agricultural techniques. • There was a longer growing season which enabled cash crops of fruits, vegetables, and grain (WHEAT).

  3. The Importance of Mills • Crops often had to be taken to a gristmill and this was often powered by streams. • Wheat was turned into flour, which was turned into bread, and that was sold around the colonies.

  4. Cities Prosper • Cities grew up along the coast of the middle colonies (New York, Philadelphia). • Cities were also centers of ship building.

  5. A Diverse Region • One of the largest groups after the English was the Germans who came as indentured servants fleeing religious intolerance in Germany. • Germans were good farmers and craftsmen: gunsmiths (long rifle), ironworkers, Conestoga wagons. • There were also Dutch, Scotch-Irish, African, Welsh, Swedish, and French.

  6. Climate of Tolerance • Some of the earliest settlers included Dutch in New York and Quakers in Pennsylvania. • Quakers insisted on equality of men and women, and were among the first to speak out against slavery. • (what is the connection between Quakers in Pennsylvania and “oats”?)

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  8. African Americans in the Middle Colonies • By 1750 about 7% of the population was enslaved. • Slaves in New York City worked as manual laborers, servants, drivers, and assistants to artisans and craftspeople. • Free African Americans also lived in New York City.

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