Chapter 3.3 Middle Colonies

Chapter 3.3 Middle Colonies

by David Jenkins

​Big Idea

​Middle colonies completed the original 13 colonies. They also had their own unique customs, economy, and history.

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​Why it matters now:

​These final colonies help set the stage for the American Revolution, an event that has shaped every generation of Americans since.

Multiple Choice

True or false Religious tolerance was important in New Amsterdam

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who settled New York first?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Netherlands

Poll

True or false Pennsylvania had an elected legislature.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Quakers were a

• Protestant sect founded in 1640s in England whose people believed salvation was available to all people

• Protestant sect that settled in Massachusetts

• Protestant sect that settled in Virginia

• Catholic sect that settled Maryland. Promoted religious tolerance of Christians.

Multiple Choice

The founder of Pennsylvania is

• Jonathan Penn

• Frederick Penn

• John Penn

• William Penn

Open Ended

What are staple crops? What qualifies as a staple crop?

Multiple Choice

The economy of the Middle Colonies

• Was completely different from other colonies

• Was a mix of Southern and New England colonies

• Was just like the southern colonies

• Was just like the New England Colonies