The Middle Colonies

AG in the middle colonies

• Agriculture was very important in the middle colonies 
• Wheat, barley, and rye were cash crops in the middle colonies
• Middle colonies- nicked named the " Bread Basket colonies " 

Iron in the colonies

• The soil was very rich in iron ore
• Iron was made into nails, tools, guns, ect...
• This is a picture of iron witch was a main export

Cattle in the middle colonies

• Cattle and pigs were raised in herds.
• Tons of beef, pork, and butter were sent to ports
• This is a picture of cattle in the middle colonies

School And Slavery

• Churches and families set up private schools
• Only wealthy families could educate there children
• Slaves weren't allowed an education 
• There was not much slavery in the middle colonies

Lifestyle

• There was a diverse population
• *Scottish, Dutch, German, and Irish were a few
• They introduced new types of housing