Life in the Middle Colonies

1. Life in the Middle Colonies Unit 3 Chapter 6 Lesson 2 Pages 234 - 239

2. THE PEOPLE • Diversity – differences among different groups of people • This describes the Middle Colonies • First: Dutch, French, Belgian, Swedish • Then: English Puritans & Quakers • Next: German, Irish, and Scottish • Also, Africans – Some as slaves; some free

3. PHILADELPHIA • Philadelphia = brotherly love in Greek • Named by William Penn • Bounded on the idea that people of different backgrounds could live peacefully together • Immigrants – person who comes into a country to make a new life • Came for religious freedom, economic opportunities, land, business

4. COSTS Leaving their homes, families, friends Settling in an unknown place Learning new laws Adapting to new culture BENEFITS Religious freedom Political freedom Escape from war in homelands Find economic opportunities Chance to buy their own land COSTS & BENEFITS

5. GREAT AWAKENING • 1720’s • Started in the Middle Colonies • A religious movement that “awakened” or renewed peoples’ interest in religion

6. RELIGION CHANGES • George Whitefield & Jonathan Edwards • Gave speeches that marked a change in religious ideas • Talked about direct relationship with God. • Traveled long distances giving emotional speeches

7. RESULTS OF THE GREAT AWAKENING • Brought people together • Religious Tolerance – acceptance of religious differences • Everyone welcomed at the prayer meetings: poor, rich, women, Africans both free and enslaved • Not everyone agreed and this created even great religious diversity

8. RELIGION • Many different churches in close proximity. This is different from the New England colonies • Religion was directly related to the social life • After church people got together and talked • Religion changed beliefs  many thought enslaving Africans were wrong • Germantown, PA  1st group to protest slavery (Quakers – 1688)

9. SOCIAL LIFE • Just as varied as religious beliefs • Big Cities like New York and Philadelphia: Dances, Plays, Concerts, Social Clubs, Horse races, Sleigh rides, & Ice skating • Rural areas: barn raisings

10. PHILADELPHIA GROWS • William Penn – owner of the Pennsylvania Colony • Planned the government • Philadelphia was its most important town • In 1682 – only 10 houses • 50 yrs. Later – 11,000 people lived in Philadelphia

11. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN • Most famous Philadelphian • Set up 1st trained fire fighters • 1st hospital • Militia – volunteer army • Founded PA 1st college • 1st public library

12. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN • Printer for the Pennsylvania Gazette • Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanack yearly book that had a calendar, weather forecasts, stories, jokes, and wise sayings Sold many copies and made Franklin rich

13. REVIEW

14. True or FalsePhiladelphia grew slowly because not much was happening there. • FALSE

15. True or FalseThe Middle Colonies were home to people of many different religions. • TRUE

16. True or FalseDances and concerts were not popular in the Middle Colonies because most people believe that they were a waste of time. • FALSE

17. True or FalseBenjamin Franklin lived in Philadelphia and worked to improve the city. • TRUE

18. True or FalseMany immigrants to the Middle Colonies wanted the chance to make a new life and buy their own land. • TRUE

19. True or FalseWilliam Penn designed Philadelphia with wide streets and many public parks. • TRUE

20. Who was responsible for the Great Awakening? • GEORGE WHITEFIELD

21. The thousands of __________ who settled in the Middle Colonies added to the region’s diversity. • IMMIGRANTS

22. What were some of the effects of the Great Awakening? • Changed religious ideas & practices, helped bring people together, led to greater religious toleration, added to the religious diversity, increased the free exercise of religion

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