New England and Middle Colonies

Which of the following is NOT part of the Middle Colonies?

• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Massachusetts
• New York

The climate in the Middle Colonies was ______.

• Cold
• Windy
• Rainy
• Hot

The Middle Colonies became known as the "breadbasket" colonies because of the good farmland and agriculture.

• True
• False

Farming in the Middle Colonies was easier than in the New England Colonies.

• True
• False

What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies?

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

Which of the following was the most widely grown crop in the Middle Colonies?

• tobacco
• cotton
• rice
• wheat

Which colonist was kicked out of Massachusetts Bay and started Providence?

• Thomas Hooker
• Anne Hutchinson
• Roger Williams
• John Endecott

Why did people come to this New England region?

• religious freedom
• money
• trade
• gold

The two main trades(jobs) in the New England Colonies were . . .

• Growing corn and tobacco
• Shipbuilding and fishing
• Growing corn and wheat
• Fishing and growing cotton

What two things did most people in New England make their money off of?

• Ocean & Forests
• Diamond Mines & Forest
• Granite quarries & Rivers
• Ocean & Coal Mines