Middle Colonies

Which colony was founded by William Penn who came to America seeking religious freedom?

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• New York

Which colony was founded by the Duke of York, the brother of King Charles II and was known for its diverse immigrant population?

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Which colony was once part of the Pennsylvania Colony because it had access to the Atlantic Ocean and was a good place for whaling?

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• New York

• Delaware

Which colony was known for its religious diversity and was established in 1664 by two friends?

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• Connecticut

Why did King Charles II grant (give) William Penn a charter to establish a colony?

• William Penn was a Puritan, and he wanted to start a Puritan church there.

• William Penn was the King's best friend.

• The King owed William Penn money, so he gave him the land as payment.

• William Penn purchased the land from the king.

Which detail does NOT describe the Quakers?

• Quakers were intolerant of other religions.

• Quakers believed that all people were equal.

• Quakers were persecuted in England.

• Quakers did not support (protested) slavery.

How were the Middle Colonies different from the New England Colonies?

• The land in New England was rocky, bu the land in the Middle Colonies was fertile.

• Most of the colonies in New England were tolerant of other religions, but most of the colonies in the Middle Colonies were intolerant of other religions.

• The farmers in New England had very large farms called plantations, but the farms in the Middle Colonies were small and only grew enough food for the farmer's family.

• The growing season in New England was long which was good for farming, but the growing season in the Middle Colonies was very short.

Which detail describes the climate in the middle colonies?

• mild winters

• warm summers

• long growing season

• all of the above

How did the land affect the middle colonists’ ability to farm?

• The rocky soil made farming difficult.

• Plants would not grow in the sandy soil.

• The rich, fertile soil was good for farming.

• none of the above

Why were the Middle Colonies called the “Breadbasket Colonies”?

• Farmers in this region grew grains like wheat used to make bread.

• Artisans in the Middle Colonies made baskets by hand.

• Colonists in this region sold baskets that were brown like bread.

• all of the above