The Middle Colonies

(Period: The Colonial Period)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• Middle colonies like Pennsylvania and Delaware were more tolerant and progressive than New England.

Key People:

• Quakers - religious people who were the dominant population in Pennsylvania.

Vocabulary:

• Polyglot - made up of many languages.