These four colonies are totally different from each other. They don't look like other colonies either. These are the middle colonies because they separate the southern colonies of New England. Each colony in the Middle Colonies had its own religious and political ideas. The diversity that occurred between these different groups was a change because generally those living in the surrounding settlements had similar beliefs. Here however, diversity was encouraged and this is what made this section so special but also so different. Their different beliefs have shaped the political and religious landscape of the people of this region, giving everyone a dose of different ideas. New York would be considered one of the most diverse cities as it was home to Dutch, Scandinavians, Germans, French, Jews, Africans and Indians. New York grew rapidly thanks to Dutch heritage. They started their business trading company stocks, which then flourished until the creation of the New York Stock Exchange. They also established banks and insurance companies, which led to a very prosperous colony. New Jersey shared great ethnic and religious diversity like New York, but it was not as successful due to the lack of large landowners. Pennsylvania saw heavy immigration, which led to great success for the colony. The perfect climate and good soil made Pennsylvania an ideal place for