Middle colonies
Found by the Dutch.
It also called New Netherland and Amsterdam
Slavery
Origins of slavery
1st arrived in Jamestown
Not clear status(slaves&IS)
Slavery not important
Colonial Slavery
Pennsylvania
New York
Europe
Found in New England.
William Penn (leader)
Settle for more land &fair society
Number of slaves increased
Slavery from economic to economic &racial institution
Slaves & IS also unclear(early 1600s)
Mid 1680s, black slaves were more than white IS
Slave codes
Made black property for white
Crime to teach slave to read or write
Conversion to Christianity did not quality the slave for freedom
finish goods
materials
Africa
Slaves
America
Maryland
Found for Mary & Catholics.
Great proprietary colony(1634)
Healthier location than Jamestown
Tobacco (main crops)