1. Colonial America Lesson Four: The Mid Atlantic Settlements

2. RAP: The Mid Atlantic Settlements 1. Describe the geography and climate of theNew England colonies.2. What colonies made up the MiddleColonies? 3. RAP: The Mid Atlantic Settlements 1. Describe the geography and climate of theNew England colonies. Appalachian Mountains Boston Harbor Hilly terrain and rocky soil Jagged coastline Moderate climate Cold winters2. What colonies made up the MiddleColonies? 4. RAP: The Mid Atlantic Settlements 1. Describe the geography and climate of theNew England colonies. Appalachian Mountains Boston Harbor Hilly terrain and rocky soil Jagged coastline Moderate climate Cold winters2. What colonies made up the MiddleColonies? New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania 5. Colonial America The Mid Atlantic Colonies Middle Colonies 6. The English colonies were very different fromeach other. 7. The 13 colonies that were settled werelocated up and down the east coast. 8. The southern colonies, the middlecolonies and the New England colonies had different geography, climates and economies. 9. The social and political lives were alsovery different in each of the regions of the colonies. 10. In England, people were being punished bythe government because they didnt follow the countrys religion which was controlled by The Church of England. 11. The Quakers were a group of people whowere very religious and they also wanted religious freedom. 12. William Penn got a charter fromKing Charles the second and he and the Quakers settled in Pennsylvania. 13. www.recreation.gov The geography of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies ismade of the Appalachian Mountains, coastal lowlands (harbors and bays, wide deep rivers), and rich farmlands. 14. The Mid-Atlantic Colonies had a moderate climate.Winters and summers were mild. 15. www.history.org The Mid-Atlantic economy was supported bylivestock, grain, trading, unskilled, and skilled workers, and fishermen. 16. The social life in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies centeredaround the villages and cities and varied and diverse lifestyles and religions. 17. The Mid-Atlantic political life centered around the market towns. 18. Thirteen Colonies Map Find the Mid-Atlantic Colonies New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Color them red Label the key 19. William Penn William Pennowned Pennsylvania and made it a place for religious freedom. 20. People Groups People came in fromGermany, Scotland, & Ireland Quakers plain living, peaceful,against slavery and dancing Germans Pennsylvania Dutch,skilled workers, and loved music Scotch-Irish Farmed and hunted 21. Climate Good farmingland (grains) Livestock Rivers and hills Harbors 22. Interesting Facts about Middle Colonies Called Breadbasketof Colonial America. The farmers raised asurplus so they could sell Germans invented thePennsylvania rifle & Conestoga Wagon Philadelphia means brotherly love 23. Read to Learn Read Middle Colonies England and the ColoniesHighlight the key information Identifying: Who first controlled New Netherland? Comparing: What is the main difference between a propriety colony and a royal colony? PennsylvaniaHighlight the key information Explaining: Why did William Penn receive land for a new colony in America? 24. Read to Learn Read Middle Colonies England and the ColoniesHighlight the key information Identifying: Who first controlled New Netherland? The Dutch Comparing: What is the main difference between a propriety colony and a royal colony? PennsylvaniaHighlight the key information Explaining: Why did William Penn receive land for a new colony in America? 25. Read to Learn Read Middle Colonies England and the ColoniesHighlight the key information Identifying: Who first controlled New Netherland? The Dutch Comparing: What is the main difference between a propriety colony and a royal colony? Proprietary Colony: land is owned and controlled by the proprietor Royal Colony: land is owned by the king but may have local laws made by the colonies PennsylvaniaHighlight the key information Explaining: Why did William Penn receive land for a new colony in America? 26. Read to Learn Read Middle Colonies England and the Colonies Highlight the key information Identifying: Who first controlled New Netherland? The Dutch Comparing: What is the main difference between a propriety colony and a royal colony? Proprietary Colony: land is owned and controlled by the proprietor Royal Colony: land is owned by the king but may have local laws made by the coloniesPennsylvaniaHighlight the key information Explaining: Why did William Penn receive land for a new colony in America?The land was payment for a debt that the King of England owed Penns father. 27. Read to Learn Section Wrap-Up How did the colony of Pennsylvania reflect Quaker beliefs? 28. Read to Learn Section Wrap-Up How did the colony of Pennsylvania reflect Quaker beliefs? The colony included people from many countries. Penns belief that everyone was equal was reflected in his belief that Native Americans owned the land on which the colony was built and should be paid for it. 29. WIO Write a journal entry from theperspective of a Quaker settling in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies. Include the motivations for leaving Englandand the conditions they found when they arrived.