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EARLY
COLONISTS 3
Meaning Clusters
The middle colonies
were more cosmopolitan
and tolerant
than New England.
Pennsylvania
functioned smoothly
and grew rapidly
under the guidance
of William Penn.
By 1685
its population
was almost 9,000.
Germans became
the colony's
most skillful farmers.
They also were skilled
at weaving, shoemaking,
cabinetmaking and other crafts.
The Scots-Irish moved
into the colony
in the early 18th century.
They hated the English
and were suspicious
of all government.
The Scots-Irish
tended to settle
in the back country.
The Dutch exercised
an important social
and economic influence
on New York.
Their sharp-stepped,
gable roofs became
a permanent part
of the city's architecture.
Their merchants
gave Manhattan
much of its bustling,
commercial atmosphere.
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PRIMEROS COLONIZADORES 3
Racimos significativos
Las colonias centrales
eran más cosmopolitas
y tolerante que Nueva Inglaterra.
Pennsylvania funcionó sin alteraciones y creció rápidamente
bajo la guía de William Penn.
En 1685 su población
era de casi 9.000.
Los alemanes llegaron a ser
la colonia de los más diestros granjeros.
Ellos eran también hábiles
para tejer, fabricar zapatos,
en la ebanistería y otros artes.
Los escoceses-irlandeses
se trasladaron a la colonia
a principios del siglo XVIII.
Odiaban a los ingleses
y sospechaban
de todo gobierno.
Los escoceses-irlandeses tendieron a establecerse
en la zona rural.
Los holandeces ejercitaron
importante
influencia social
y económica sobre Nueva York.
Sus altas y filosas
azoteas de aguilón se convirtieron en característica
permanente de la arquitectura
de la ciudad.
Sus mercaderes dieron
a Manhattan
mucho de su apresurada atmósfera comercial.
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MEMORY
TRIGGERS TESTS
middle_____________________________
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Pennsylvania________________________
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_________population_________________
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Germans___________________________
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________skilled______________________
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Scots-Irish__________________________
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_________________suspicious__________
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Dutch______________________________
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__________gable_____________________
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merchants__________________________
Source US State Department
Speed Learning format by Carl Peterson 2005
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