3:3 - Middle Colonies

Front

Four states made up the Middle Colonies.

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New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

Front

What was New York originally called before it was renamed by the English?

Back

New Netherland

Front

A ____________colony is owned and ruled by one or more private individuals who received land from the king.

Back

Proprietary

Front

Who were the first group of people to speak out against slavery and believe that all people were created equal in God’s eyes?

Back

Quakers

Front

A ____________colony is directly controlled by the king and governed by officials he appointed.

Back

Royal

Front

The _____________ was the frontier region extending through several colonies, from Pennslyvania to Georgia.

Back

Backcountry

Front

Which were the largest cities and busiest ports of the Middle Colonies?

Back

Philadelphia and New York City

Front

Who founded Pennsylvania as a safe place for Quakers?

Back

William Penn

Front

What was the most important cash crop of the Middle Colonies?

Back

Wheat