Chapter 4Chapter 4The Middle Atlantic RegionThe Middle Atlantic Region

Remember, the Northeast Region Remember, the Northeast Region is split into two sub-regions…is split into two sub-regions…

The New England StatesThe New England StatesThe Middle Atlantic StatesThe Middle Atlantic States

Lesson 1Lesson 1The Middle Atlantic ColoniesThe Middle Atlantic Colonies

Not long after the Pilgrims, other Not long after the Pilgrims, other Europeans began settling the Mid-Europeans began settling the Mid-Atlantic.Atlantic.Henry Hudson was the first to Henry Hudson was the first to explore this region.explore this region.- he sailed on the ‘Half Moon’ - he sailed on the ‘Half Moon’ and and explored the entire Mid-Atl. Coast.explored the entire Mid-Atl. Coast.- he wrote about all the deep bays and - he wrote about all the deep bays and natural resources, which caused many natural resources, which caused many more countries want to settle here.more countries want to settle here.

Create a Timeline!Create a Timeline!Continue reading Continue reading with your group on page 127with your group on page 127. Copy . Copy and complete the blank timeline below with important and complete the blank timeline below with important dates and details about what happened. I’ve done the dates and details about what happened. I’ve done the first one for you!first one for you!

Henry Hudson explores the Mid-Atl. Region and writes about all the deep bays and resources.

1609 1664

Dutch begin New Amsterdam, where they accept all who come.

They trade with N.A. that live in their area.

1625

England takes control of the Dutch, and split the land into two: New York and New Jersey.

New Amsterdam becomes New York City.

William Penn founds Pennsylvania where they welcomed everyone.

Penn has a peace treaty with the N.A. in the area

1682

Important Words!Important Words!

Confederation-Confederation- a loosely united a loosely united group of governments working group of governments working together.together.

Treaty- Treaty- an agreement between two an agreement between two countries or groups of people.countries or groups of people.

The Breadbasket Colonies The Breadbasket Colonies (p.128)(p.128)

In your notes, draw this basket…then read this section In your notes, draw this basket…then read this section on page 128. Fill up the basket with words, pictures, on page 128. Fill up the basket with words, pictures, ideas, etc., about why the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were ideas, etc., about why the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were called the Breadbasket Colonies!called the Breadbasket Colonies!

Middle Atlantic Colonies

A Time of Growth (p.129)A Time of Growth (p.129)

Many more people came to this Many more people came to this region because of…region because of…-Religious freedom, fertile soil, trade and good Religious freedom, fertile soil, trade and good jobs.jobs.

-Cities grew where there were Cities grew where there were portsports

a trading center where ships can load and a trading center where ships can load and unload goods safely.unload goods safely.

PortsPorts

Some major ports that grew were…Some major ports that grew were…

--Trenton, Philadelphia, New York City, Dover and Trenton, Philadelphia, New York City, Dover and WilmingtonWilmingtonPhiladelphia became the busiest port city in Philadelphia became the busiest port city in the region!the region!

Many skilled workers came to the Many skilled workers came to the regionregion

- - carpenters, bakers, tailors, blacksmiths, carpenters, bakers, tailors, blacksmiths, printers.printers.

Ben FranklinBen Franklin

Moved from Boston to Philadelphia Moved from Boston to Philadelphia when he was 17! when he was 17! (he actually ran away!)(he actually ran away!)

-he opened his own printing business and -he opened his own printing business and more…more…

-first volunteer fire company, first hospital and -first volunteer fire company, first hospital and first public library.first public library.

-He also became a very important political -He also became a very important political leader!leader!GenerationGeneration- the average time between the - the average time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children.birth of parents and the birth of their children.

A New NationA New NationUp until the 1760s, the British Up until the 1760s, the British controlled most of the land in the New controlled most of the land in the New World with no problems.World with no problems.However, during the 1760s, Britain However, during the 1760s, Britain passed several laws that made it more passed several laws that made it more difficult for the colonists to trade and difficult for the colonists to trade and make money.make money.They also made several new taxes They also made several new taxes that the colonists did not agree to…that the colonists did not agree to…

A New NationA New NationThe new laws and taxes made the The new laws and taxes made the colonists very angry!colonists very angry!--Stamp Act of 1765Stamp Act of 1765: said that any item : said that any item traded or bought in the colonies, needed to traded or bought in the colonies, needed to have a British Stamp on it, which cost extra have a British Stamp on it, which cost extra money.money.-they began to shout, “NO TAXATION -they began to shout, “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!”WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!”Representation-Representation- to have someone to to have someone to make decisions and speak for you in a make decisions and speak for you in a government.government.

A New NationA New NationThe colonists began to The colonists began to protestprotest, , or or speak outspeak out, against the new taxes., against the new taxes.

Others Others refused to buy British goodsrefused to buy British goods, , which is called a which is called a boycottboycott..

The colonists wanted The colonists wanted IndependenceIndependence from Britain, or from Britain, or the freedom to govern the freedom to govern themselves.themselves.

A New NationA New NationIn 1775, A Declaration of Independence In 1775, A Declaration of Independence was created and sent to England…was created and sent to England…-it said that all people deserved life, liberty -it said that all people deserved life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.and the pursuit of happiness.

Later in 1775, fighting began between the Later in 1775, fighting began between the British and American colonists…this was British and American colonists…this was the start of the American the start of the American revolutionrevolution..

A large, sudden change in government or A large, sudden change in government or people’s lives.people’s lives.

A New NationA New NationSome colonists didn’t want Some colonists didn’t want independence from Britain, they were independence from Britain, they were called called LoyalistsLoyalists, because they were , because they were loyal to the King.loyal to the King.Colonists that wanted independence, Colonists that wanted independence, were called were called PatriotsPatriots..After 8 years of fighting, the After 8 years of fighting, the Americans finally defeated the British Americans finally defeated the British and gained their Independence.and gained their Independence.

The Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Paris

In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed = ended the war and gave more signed = ended the war and gave more land to the colonists.land to the colonists.

U.S. gained all the land east of the U.S. gained all the land east of the Mississippi River.Mississippi River.