Middle Colonies

The Middle Colonies were a combination of ___

• The New England & Southern Colonies
• French & Spanish 
• Native Americans & English
• Baptists & Jewish

Many people who came to the colony from New England came for what reason?

• To escape from the strict religious ways of New England
• To escape the high rate of malaria in New England
• To escape from the Spanish who were attacking them to steal their gold
• To free themselves from slavery

What did the climate allow for in the Middle Colonies?

• Growing crops & raising livestock
• Selling ice from the large glaciers that formed
• Building complex high rise buildings
• Drying out corn for animal feed

What did the soil in the Middle Colonies allow?

• It was rich & fertile which was perfect for farmland & grazing livestock
• It was very dry which made it easy to grow rice which needs little water
• It was sandy which made it easier to build cities
• It was made of a thick red clay which made pottery making a major industry

Which statement describes the use of slaves in the Middle Colonies?

• They were used on a small scale
• Slavery was not used at all 
• The entire economy was based on slavery & there were millions of slaves
• Slavery was made illegal in the Middle colonies

How did the settlers feel about religion?

• They were more accepting of all religions & allowed people to worship how they chose
• They required all people to be a part of the Quaker religion
• Religion had no part in the Middle Colonies
• Religion was varied, but the Baptists were the group that held political power & made decisions for the town

What were the Middle colonies most well known for growing?

• wheat, barley, rye, oats& corn
• tobacco, corn, & squash
• potatoes, corn, herbs, & rice
• peanuts, cabbage, pumpkin, & squash

What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies?

• The Breadbasket
• The Midlings
• The Potbelly
• The Topnotcher

What other product was produced on the Middle Colony farms?

• Livestock, such as cows, pigs & sheep
• Racing horses & horseshoes
• Baskets made of the reeds that naturally grew on the riverbanks
• Animal feed which was made from the waste products left behind from the tobacco harvest

What city became a central hub of colonial trade?

• New York City, New York
• Savannah, Georgia
• Boston, Massachusetts
• St. Augustine, Florida