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Name the four Middle Colonies
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey
Why were the Middle Colonies a great place to grow crops?
fertile soil and a long growing season
Why is William Penn important?
He insisted on religious freedom.
Describe Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the Middle Colonies.
He was Postmaster and an inventor.
What was the main economic activity in the Middle Colonies?
agriculture / farming
List three important crops of the Middle Colonies
wheat, rye, barley, corn
What nickname did the Middle Colonies earn?
Breadbasket Colonies
How were laws made in the Middle Colonies?
They elected representatives to speak for them.
Each Middle Colony had a _____, controlled by the King of England.
governor
Why was religious freedom common in the Middle Colonies?
William Penn insisted on religious freedom and it spread.
Why might a young person become an apprenctice?
to learn a trade or skill
List three types of apprenticeships in the Middle Colonies
shoe-making, carpentry, wig making, apothecary, candle maker
