The Middle Colonies include New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. They were more diverse than the colonies in New England and the South. Farming was important in the colonies they made grain, corn, other vegetables, and fruits. The Colonies were not controlled by a certain religion so other religions can have their independance. Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey all became states in December, 1787, and New York became a state in July of 1788. New Jersey traded hands several times. It was given to James II by his brother Charles II, who gave the land to two of his friends, Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkley, so the land was divided into East and West Jersey. It was reunited in 1702 and became a royal colony.
