Because it was in the middle of all the other colonies.
No it's not. The Middle Colony states were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Yes, the middle colonies are proprietary colonies.
Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maryland
The colonies included: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York.Order of the Middle Colonies:New York ~ founded by Peter Minuit (for Dutch) and Duke of York (for England) ~ 1626.Delaware ~...