Thirteen Colonies
Mrs. Price's Homeroom
New York Colony Facts
Founded: 1626
Region: Middle
Government : Royal
Religion : Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jewish and others
Major Cities: New York City and Albany
Famous People: Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant
Delaware Colony Facts
Region: Middle
Government: Proprietary
Religion: Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jewish and others
Major Cities: Wilmington and Georgetown
Famous People: Peter Minuit
New Jersey Colony Facts
Region: Middle
Government: Royal
Religion: Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jewish and others
Major Cities: Trenton and Princeton
Famous People: Lord Berkeley and George Carteret
Pennsylvania Colony Facts
Region: Middle
Government: Proprietary
Religion: Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jewish and others
Major Cities: Philadelphia, Lancaster, and York
Famous People: William Penn
Geography
The geography of the Middle Colonies had a mix of the New England and Southern features but had fertile soil and land that was suited to farming.
Climate
The Middle Colonies had a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Trade / Exports
The Middle Colonies were the big food producing region that included corn and wheat and livestock including beef and pork. Other industries included the production of iron ore, lumber, textiles, furs and shipbuilding.