Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Political Life

The middle colonies were formed in the last third of the 17th century. It was located between south of New England, and North of the Chesapeake region. It consisted of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Originally, these were Royal provinces that were later given to proprietors. Political systems were similar from colony to colony in that they all ultimately followed Royal regulations from England. Religion also played a major role in the way each part of the colony was governed.  The government was partly in the hands of the settlers as free adult white males were allowed to vote those who would be leaders of council and local government. In all, each county was governed by the board of supervisor who is a representative from each town as voted in by freemen.

PORTRAIT OF JAMES,DUKE OF YORK,(1633-1701) AS LORD HIGH ADMIRAL.

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