Welcome to the Middle Colonies
We are so far the best colony.
Geography
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey are apart of the Middle Colonies. On the left, are the Mountains. On the right, is the Atlantic Ocean which is good for fishing. There are a lot of hills but the land is mostly flat. Lot of acres of land available in the Middle colonies, but are mostly used for farming.
Economy
Farming and Agriculture
The middle colonies had many acres of land to farm. They had cash crops such as barley, wheat, grain, and rice. Farmers did alot of planting and harvesting, to get enough money to live. But they also have herds of cattle and sheep.
Fishing For Food
Fishermen relied on fishes to give them money to live. Fishing was a really good job for middle colonies cause it supplied the people with fish. Fisherermen had to go into the Alantic Ocean to get fish, which the ocean was farely close to these colonies.
Lumbering
Some people mostly chose jobs that had to do with lumbering. Workers had to cut wood, and use it to make craftwork. Their were also choices to mine iron, but it was a tough job for people to handle.
Political System
Government
The Middle colony had legislators to make the laws. They lived in upper and lower houses. In the upper houses it had advisors and the lower houses had selective assemblies. The laws they made were to protect the citizens. If any governor who ignores the assembly will risk losing his or her salary.
Religion
Religions of the Middle Colonies
A lot of people settled in the Middle colonies and were attracted to the opportunity to practice their religion freely. The main religions were Jews, Catholics, and Protestants. It is a very good place for people who are really into their religion.
Daily Life and Kids
Daily life and Schools
We have private schools with small classes. Wealthy students would either go to a private school or hire a tutor to teach them. Only wealthy families could afford to educate their children. Children didn't have much ways to learn unless they had enough money to pay to educate their child.
Slavery
Slaves
African slaves were used for labor. One third of the population was made up of slaves. Made most of the Africans work on the farm to help planting and harvesting.