Middle Colonies

What European nation originally controlled present day New York?

• France

• Netherlands

• England

• Spain

What colony did William Penn establish?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

Which of the following is a correct description of the population/settlers of the Middle Colonies?

• It was made up of plantation owners and African slaves

• Puritans and Separatists

• Diverse religious groups and nationalities

• French fur trappers and Native Americans

Which of the following was NOT a reason why so many settlers came to the Middle Colonies?

• Freedom of religion

• Variety of economic opportunities

• Moderate climate & growing season

• Strict Puritan laws based on the Bible

How were the Quakers different than the Puritans?

• Quakers only allowed people of their faith to practice their religion

• Quakers were not allowed to govern themselves

• Quakers practiced religious toleration

• Quakers did not support other groups

Which of the following is NOT a Middle Colony?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Delaware

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource exported from the Middle Colonies?

• Timber/Lumber

• Iron

• Furs and Skins

• Cotton

• Farm Goods

What happened to the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands?

• It was taken over by the English

• They won their independence and became an independent country

• It was taken over by the Spanish

• Native Americans forced the Europeans out of the New York region