The Middle Colonies

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What characteristics define the Middle Colonies?

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Business, trade, and diversity

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Which two colonies were the largest of the Middle Colonies?

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New York and Pennsylvania

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Which colony originally belonged to the Netherlands (Dutch) and included the city of New Amsterdam, but was later taken by the English (British)?

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New York

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What is a cash crop?

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A crop that is grown to be sold and make money

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Which colony was started by Quakers and named after its founder?

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Pennsylvania

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What city is the "city of brotherly love" and began as William Penn's "holy experiment" in religious tolerance?

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Philadelphia

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True or False: The Middle Colonies were ethnically and culturally diverse, with people from all over the world and of many different religions.

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True

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True or False: The Puritans dominated the Middle Colonies

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False

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What is representative government?

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A government where people elect representatives to make laws.

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What is self-government?

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The belief that as a community we are in charge of our own government and laws.