Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies

Let's review before today's quiz!

Multiple Choice

The geography of Maryland was good for growing...

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Indigo

• Lettuce

Multiple Choice

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

• William Penn

• William Bradford

• George Washington

• John Smith

Multiple Choice

This group was known as "The Society of Friends" and were persecuted for their beliefs in England.

• Economists

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Knights

Multiple Choice

What trading empire was known for trading spices, fur, sugar, and slaves?

• Joint Stock Company

• The Quakers

• Dutch West India Company

• The Puritans

Multiple Choice

True or False:

New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Netherland made up the Middle Colonies.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Maryland's Act of Toleration created in 1649 did what?

• Made it more acceptable to practice medical science.

• Colonists could grow whatever crops they wanted.

• Colonists could listen to whatever music they wanted.

• Granted religious freedom to all Christians.

Multiple Choice

What attracted settlers to the New Netherland Colony?

• Free land

• Lower prices on tobacco

• Cheaper dairy products

• More rivers

Multiple Choice

True or False:

New Netherland later became known as New York.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore as a home for...

• Quakers

• Lutherans

• English Roman Catholics

• Puritans

Multiple Choice

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a home for:

• Jews

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

The Middle Colonies was a refuge, or safe place, for...

• Religious Minorities

• Economists

• Farmers

• Businessmen

Multiple Choice

Pennsylvania had fertile land that was used for farming. The most important crops were...

• Tobacco and Spices

• Cotton

• Corn and Wheat

• Soy Beans

Multiple Choice

Philadelphia was a city designed by William Penn. It was designed on a...

• Triangular Shape

• Perfect Circle

• Flat Place

• Grid System

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Quakers believed they should swear oaths to the Monarchy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The Church of England persecuted those with different religious beliefs.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Peter Minuit became governor of New Netherland in 1626 and was the founder of New Amsterdam, later known as what city?

• Boston

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Cape Cod

Multiple Choice

Britain and the Netherlands fought several wars for control over what?

• Fur

• The right to vote

• International Trade

• Tobacco

Multiple Choice

Which island did the Dutch West India Company establish a trading post on?

• Bora Bora

• Myrtle Beach

• Cape Cod

• Manhattan

Multiple Choice

Which of these men were NOT granted proprietorships?

• Lord Baltimore

• John Smith

• William Penn