Middle Colonies Quiz - Nata Souza

Who was the founder of the Pennsylvania colony?

• John Smith

• John White

• William Penn

• Peter Minuit

Who was Charles II?

• King of Great Britain and and Ireland who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth.

• Founder of pennsylvania colony

• King of Ireland that restored peace with the Natives

• All of the above

Why did the Dutch settle in New Amsterdam?

• More powerful

• Economic opportunities

• Refugees

• Religious Freedom

What is one thing the African slaves did NOT work as

• Shipbuilding

• Manufacturing

• House Servants

• Large farms

Why did European settlers immigrate to New Jersey?

• Religious freedom

• War

• Economic opportunities

• Poverty

The Middle Colonies were ethnically and religiously diverse

• True

• False

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

• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Massachusetts
• New York

The Middle Colonies had very poor soil.

• True

• False

New York, one of the Middle Colonies, was originally called ______.

• Duke of York

• Pennsylvania

• New England

• New Amsterdam

Who was the Quaker leader?

• George Carteret

• William Penn

• Lord Berkeley