Had similar influences with the development of Erie Canal; trains; etc—-developed more connection throughout the region and also developed trade and connection to news/spread news quicker
I would say the two goals are developing humane treatment for the mentally ill and establishing hospitals for the mentally ill. Dorothea saw the terrible living conditions of the mentally ill and started a reform to fix them because they were treated terribly. They were abused and found playing with rats etc.
It's because in the middle colonies more immigrants from other countries went in to that specific area, because it was much more busy than other colonies....and a higher chance of good job capabilities
Probate courts, mainly because of the word " Probation " that it starts it off with
