Conclusion

New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania were all royal provinces that were given to proprietors so they could set up colonies and carry on the New England governmental system. This was only partially successful as each individual colony developed its own version of either county-town or mixed system and eventually all 4 colonies had its own board of supervisors that had a representative from each town who was chosen by free men, giving strength to the sought own freedom that these settlers originally emigrated for.

The Great Awakening was a very important event that helped shape the eclectic group of religious followings in these colonies. Religious freedom was a big pull to these colonies from the harsh-ruled Church of England. The Great Awakening opened up a new way of thinking that has been written as paving the way to the American Revolution.

Economically, the middle colonies were big farming districts that had milder winters and lots of rich soil, enabling longer growing seasons of corn, wheat, and other grains which allowed for a good trade system with other colonies and even England. This was the main source of income for these colonies.

Socially, these colonies were family oriented farming communities that had strong familiar values, frequently having multiple generations under one roof. Fathers were the head of household and mothers were considered his helper. Children were raised to continue on the familiar farming business. Cotton and linen clothing was worn by the middle and lower classes, whereas the gentry, more educated people were able to import more expensive materials such as silk and would display this proudly as a way to set themselves above others.

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