Middle Colonies

Why were New York City and Philadelphia easier places to import and export goods?

• They were large citiies
• They were busy cities
• Their were less people
• They were near water and had seaports

What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies?

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

A word used to best describe a Quaker is _______.

• angry
• peaceful
• hostile
• energetic

The Middle Colonies became known as the "breadbasket" colonies because of their ability to grow crops used to make bread.

• True
• False

Which state was not part of the Middle Colonies?

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Massachusetts
• New York

What is a proprietor?

• An owner of land
• A pilgrim
• A Native American
• An Artisan

Who was important to the growth of Philadelphia?

• Phil Adelphia
• Tom Hanks
• Benjamin Franklin
• Peter Minuit

What colony did William Penn help found?

• New Jersey
• New York
• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

What is an immigrant?

• A person who leaves a country
• A person who comes to a country to make a new life
• A person who lives in the city
• A person who leads a country

What is an export?

• Receiving goods into a country
• Sending goods out of a country
• No goods
• All goods