The growth of towns and cities

Questions on page 48-51 have been answered in the blog from 10/31

Many different businesses grew into towns.
Many towns had s gristmill and a sawmill.
Most towns had at least one church.
In the Middle colonies, towns often had people of many backgrounds

Some port towns became cities.
Major cities were located along the Atlantic Coast.
Colonial economy depended on the shipping and trade that took place in cities such as Boston and New York.
Benjamin Franklin tried to make Philadelphia a better city to live in.

Colonial cities became centers of learning.
Harvard College was established in Cambridge in Massachusetts.
College of William and Mary was established in Williamsburg, Virginia.