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MIDDLE COLONIES
Founded in 1682
Pennsylvania
William Penn
"Religion without a cost"
INFO
ECONOMY
FOUNDED
Pennsylvania got founded after William Penn got a grant from the King. This grant was used to create the colony. The Quakers were persecuted in England, and were looking for a colony in America..It was founded to escape religious persecution. It was used more as a safe haven to freely practice religion.
SUMMER
WINTER
FERTILE SOIL
ROCKY
COLONY ECONOMY
Pennsylvania had multiple ways to make money.Ranging from agriculture to mining, they had a lot of variety to sell. They focused on the following:- Grain - Cattle - Rum - Lumber - Iron
Pennsylvania Government, People, Religion, andGeography
Those who lived in pennylvania usually settled for religious freedom. The colony mainly consisted of Quakers. The Quaker religiion was the main religion practiced. Pennsylvania had an average government system. The Chief Executive Officers are the governors, every 4 years a new one is elected. It support education and document called "Frame of Government" provided education to all children. The climate was decent, not too hot nor cold. Moderate winters and mild summers. The soil was very much fertile, allowing for crops to be grown.