The Middle Colonies

For Friday, 9/20:  Read 52-65

1.         What distinguishing characteristics did Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey hold in common in terms of their economy and society?  Have any of these characteristics survived to today?  Are they a part of American culture, society, economy, and/or politics?
2.         How was Pennsylvania different from all the other colonies?
3.         What was the Dominion of New England and why might it be important to the long-term history of the colonies and the American revolution?

Know the significance of the following:

William Penn; Holy Experiment; Society of Friends (Quakers); Peter Stuyvesant; Iroquois; Benjamin Franklin.

 

For Friday, 9/23:

From time to time I will post parts of the documentary New York by Ken Burns so that you can see the correlations between what we are studying in class and the great city you live in. Below is the first part (1/8) of Episode 1.   I ask that you watch the first three parts of Episode 1 by Friday. I think it will give you some real insight into colonial life in your city. After watching the episodes please post your reactions to the film in the comments section of .