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National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Religious Pluralism in the Middle Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay looks at the phenomenon of religious pluralism in the middle colonies. Author discusses religious sects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, as well as African Americans and Native Americans.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Middle Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Middle Colonies provides facts on religion, history, economy, and government of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey.
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University of Delaware: A History: Francis Alison's Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
The opening of Alison's "Free School" was an event of importance both for the school's impact in its time and for its eventual development into a much larger and more comprehensive institution. The school was founded in 1736 by Francis...
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Thomas Hagen: Major Differences Between the Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
History paper provides a general overview of the northern, middle, and southern colonies highlighting their differences in religion, economics, and social issues.
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Us Gen Net: The Settlers of East Jersey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the wide variety of settlers who came to East Jersey. They came from many different countries and religions.