Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies

by Peter Knepp

​Essential Question

​How does geography influence the way people live?

​Content Vocabulary

​Patroon

​Pacifist

Open Ended

Write YOUR definitions for the content vocabulary. You can use the textbook definitions as a guide, but they should not be verbatim (word-for-word).

​Things to know...

• New Netherland was the colony at-large.

• ​New Amsterdam became New York City.

• ​New Jersey was named after an island in the English Channel (or a breed of cow...)

Open Ended

How was the colony of New York governed? Answer both with how it was initially governed AND in 1691.

​Things to know...

• ​William Penn wasn't the namesake of Pennsylvania. His dad was. Big difference. /s

• ​Pennsylvania means: Penn's Woods

• ​The grid system of Phildelphia's streets was designed (with help) by William Penn himself. This is the reason for few streets named after people.

Open Ended

What policies of Pennsylvania reflected Quaker beliefs? There are four possible answers. Give 2.