Middle Colonies Quiz

The Middle Colonies were  ethnically and religiously diverse

• True
• False

The geography of the Middle Colonies was made up of _____ and __________.

• deserts and sand
• hills and flat land
• mountains and hills
• water and hills

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

• True
• False

This Colony had the city with great diversity and excellent harbors, that use to be called New Amsterdam

• New York
• Delaware
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania

The Colony of William Penn

• Pennsylvania
• New York
• New Jersey
• Delaware

A person who owned and controlled the land

• Representative
• Proprietor
• Treaty
• Industry

A person who is chosen to speak and act for others

• Industry
• Treaty
• Proprietor
• Representative

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

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

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

• tobacco
• cotton
• rice
• wheat