Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Middle Colonies
Read about the geographic position of the Middle Colonies and the diversity that made those colonies a crossroads of ideas.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Middle Colonies: The Ideas of Benjamin Franklin
A brief biography of Benjamin Franklin covering his career as a printer, philanthropist, inventor, and public servant.
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Colonial America: Life in Colonial America
Here's a site with lots of information written by middle school students. Click on English Colonial Life, then Development of Self-Government for more information on government of the colonies.