Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which colonies make up the Middle colonies? Options: New York, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut; Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey; Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey; New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware

Back

Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, New Jersey

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which group of people primarily settled the Middle colonies?

Back

Quakers

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why were the Middle colonies often known as the "breadbasket" of the colonies?

Back

The soil was great for growing wheat.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Society in the Middle colonies was more ___________ due to Quaker religious beliefs.

Back

Equal

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Middle Colonies were the most diverse region, meaning what?

Back

They were settled by the most different groups.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which right was guaranteed in most governments in the Middle colonies?

Back

Freedom of religion

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

One of the primary indigenous groups in the Middle colonies were called

Back

The Lenape

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: because Quakers believed in equality, there was no slavery in the Middle Colonies.

Back

False

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