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Title: Middle Colony New York Founded in 1626 Founded by Peter Minuit


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Middle ColonyNew YorkFounded in 1626Founded by
Peter Minuit
  • Presented by John Hennin and Hannah Mates

2
Geographical Characteristics and Climate
  • The climate and soil were excellent for farming
  • Good soil
  • Summers were warm
  • winters were bitterly cold

3
Reason for Settlement
  • The King of England gave this colony to his
    brother James, The Duke of York, for farming.
  • New York was first settled by the Dutch.

4
Religious Beliefs
  • They were Christians.
  • Not many churches.
  • Some people who went to church would sometimes
    stay for the whole day.
  • Church was a very important affair to New York
    people.

5
Government
  • Because proprietors lived in England, it was
    difficult for them to control their faraway
    property
  • Self-government
  • Representatives
  • Proprietor picked the governor because James the
    Duke of York lived in England

6
Education
  • Most children in the middle colonies learned how
    to read and write, but many colonists believed
    that it was most important for children to learn
    useful work skills
  • There were no girls unless they were Quakers.

7
Agriculture and Manufacturing
  • Farmers raised livestock such as cattle and pigs.
  • They grew vegetables and fruit
  • Farmers grew grain like wheat, corn and barely.

8
Settlements and Homes
  • At home boys helped plant and harvest crops.
  • The girls sewed and did housework.

9
Towns and Cities
  • New York is one of the most important and largest
    city.
  • Ports and centers of shipping and trade
  • The free market economy of these successful
    cities attracted merchants, shopkeepers, and
    artisans.

10
Other Interesting Facts
  • New Jersey was a former part of New York
  • New York used to be called New Netherland until
    the Duke of York renamed it New York

11
Important People to Know
  • King of England the one who gave James New York
  • James the Duke of York was the owner of New York
  • Peter Minuit was the founder of New York
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