Middle Colonies
Jonathan Kennedy
Middle Colonies
Delaware:
Founded- Delaware was founded by Peter Minuit in 1638 for trade and profits.
Economy- Cash "crop" would be fur. But other than the fur iron ore products such as plows, tools, kettles, locks, nails, and large blocks of iron.
Government- Delaware would be claimed as a Proprietary Colony. Man may disagree, but in the books it's just that.
Population- 45,385 people call Delaware home.
Indian Relation- Two main tribes are from Delaware. These two tribes are called the Lenape and the Powhatan.
Religion- Delaware had no set religion. Which made it where any religion was able to be practised there.
New York:
Founded- 1626 by Peter Minuit and others
Economy- agricultural products and Iron ore products
Government- New York was a royal colony.
Population- 210,541 people call New York home.
Indian Relation-Erie, Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, and the Seneca are the local tribes
Religion- New York has no specific religion. It has given freedom of religion.
New Jersey:
Founded- 1664 William Berkeley and George Carteret
Economy- Often referred to as the "Breadbasket" colony, New Jersey grew mainly grew wheat, but also grew several other crops.
Government- By 1775, New Jersey was proclaimed a Royal Colony
Population- 139,627 people called New Jersey home
Indian Relation- Abenaki, Malecite, Passamaquoddy and Pennacook called New Jersey their homeland.
Religion- Like most ofthe other middle colonies, New Jersey doesn't have just one set religion
Pennsylvania:
Founded- 1682 by William Penn
Economy- Traded with agricultural items and also natural resources.
Government- By 1775 the colony of Pennsylvania was claimed as a proprietary colony
Population- 327,305 people call people home.
Indian Relations- The Erie tribe, the Iroquois tribes, the Lenape tribe, the Munsee tribe, the Shawnee tribe, and the Susquehannock tribe call the colony of Pennsylvania their homelands.
Religion- Again, Another colony doesn't have a religious settlement.