Chapter 6 – Middle and Southern Colonies

Lesson 1 – The Middle Colonies

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What will we learn today?

•Today we will learn about the beginning history of the Middle Colonies.

Words to Watch For

•proprietor•representative•treaty

Lesson 1 – The Middle Colonies

• Who?• William Penn & Benjamin Franklin• Where?• Middle Colonies• What?• The beginnings of the Middle

Colonies• When?• 1664-1723

The Middle Colonies

New Netherland is captured by the English and given by the King to his brother James, the Duke of York.

Duke of York became proprietor – he owned and controlled the land

He took a large chunk of it and named it New York and gave the rest to . . .

John Berkeley George Carteret

East Jersey West Jersey

1702 – the colonies joined to form New Jersey

Proprietor

Breaks land into pieces to be bought or rented

Governor

Council

Representative Assembly – colonists could take a part in government.

Government in New York & New Jersey

William Penn• William Penn was a Quaker

- a religious group that believed all Christians should be free to worship in their own way.

• Penn was granted the colony of Pennsylvania by the King of England, because of a debt to his family.

Pennsylvania• Pennsylvania

became a place where all Christians could live in peace.

• A later grant of more land eventually became Delaware.

More Freedom in Pennsylvania

•Penn developed a colony with more freedom than others–Freedom of speech–Freedom of religion–Elected representatives to an assembly

–Treated Native Americans well

Philadelphia• Penn had a well thought out plan

for Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia.–Where two rivers meet, so ships could easily dock

–Wide, straight roads• During the 1700’s, Philadelphia

became a center of trade and the largest city in the colonies.

Philadelphia

Benjamin Franklin• Philadelphia’s most

famous citizen.–Published a newspaper

–Published Poor Richard’s Almanac, a book of stories, jokes, and sayings.

A Lot of Firsts• Franklin also

helped start Philadelphia’s first public library, fire company, and hospital

Scientist Too• Franklin also

conducted many experiments–Kite in a lightning storm to prove that lightning was electricity

And Inventor• Franklin also was

responsible for many inventions:– Franklin Stove– Lightning Rod– Swim fins– Bifocals– Odometer– Glass Armonica

Take out your remotes!

1. After England captured the colony of New Netherland, King Charles

A. gave the colony to two friends. B. kept the colony for himself. C. gave the colony to his brother. D. gave the colony to William Penn.

2. The proprietors of New York and New Jersey allowed colonists

A. to make treaties with the Lenni Lenape

Indians. B. to worship freely. C. to trade with Europe. D. to take part in government.

3. William Penn wanted a colony

A. where all Christians could live in peace. B. ruled by the Church of England. C. without a government. D. ruled by King Charles.

4. The city of Philadelphia was in the colony of

A. New York. B. Delaware. C. New Jersey. D. Pennsylvania.

5. How many of the Middle Colonies are on the map?

A. two B. three C. four D. five

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