The Middle Colonies develop

Which of the following best describes the climate and geography of the Middle Colonies?

• mild climate, large rivers, natural harbors

• long, hot summers, marshy plains good for growing rice

• long, cold winters, mountainous, rocky soil

• frozen tundra, lots of walruses and seals

The Middle Colonies were home to large cities such as

• Boston and Providence

• Savannah and Charleston

• Baltimore and Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia and New York City

The main cash crops of the Middle Colonies were

• tobacco, indigo and rice

• grain crops such as wheat, corn, and rye

• tomatoes, potatoes and peppers

• apples, pears, and cherries

The words that best describe the middle colonies are

• tolerant and diverse

• intolerant and violent

• racist and sexist

• oppressive and cruel

What allowed large cities like New York and Philadelphia grow and prosper in the Middle Colonies?

• they had many large rivers and natural harbors good for shipping and trade

• they had many plantations using slave labor

• Quakers preferred to live in huge communities so they build large cities

• There were many forests that provided building materials in the middle colonies

Which of the following best describes the agriculture in the Middle Colonies

• large plantations growing cash crops using slave labor

• small family gardens for subsistence farming

• large farms growing grain cash crops such as wheat and corn

• large fruit tree orchards growing apples, pears and cherries

The economy of the Middle Colonies was diverse because:

• they only allowed Puritans in the Middle Colonies

• the number of enslaved Africans was highest in the Middle Colonies

• there was little to no farming there

• there were many different people from many different places practicing many different religions in the Middle Colonies

What geographic feature of the Middle Colonies made them good for trade?

• many large rivers (navigable) and natural harbors (sea ports)

• rocky soil

• lots of tall mountains

• lots of ponds for fishing

The natural resources of the middle colonies included everything EXCEPT

• fish

• furs

• timber

• whales

Who founded (started) the Middle Colony of Pennsylvania?

• Captain John Smith

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Penn

• Joseph Biden