Middle Colonies

The middle colonies were made up of the colonies of: New York, Delaware and?

• New York and New Jersey

• New Jersey and Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts and New York

• Tennessee and Massachusetts

What kind of soil did the middle colonies have?

• deep, rich soil good for farming

• rocky soil, making it difficult to farm

Why did so many middle colonists farm?

• they couldn't build things

• because the soil was so rich and fertile

• they didn't know how to farm

• so they could grow wheat

Why was the Middle Colonies called "The Breadbasket Colonies"?

• because it was in the Breadbasket part of the country

• because they ate a lot of bread

• Because they wanted to have a funny name

• farmers harvested wheat, rye and corn

What are artisans?

• people who are good at making products by hand

• people who are good at painting

• people who go to school to become artists

• people who are famous for their painting and sculptures

What is an apprentice?

• A person working alongside a master artisan learning the trade

• Someone who likes to read the Bible

• someone who makes shoes

• Luke Skywalker

What were the religious differences between the Middle and New England Colonies?

• Middle colonies had many different religions

• There were no religious differences

• New England colonies had many different religions

• The Middle colonies didn't practice religion

What is an immigrant?

• People who migrate to another country

• People who travel by boat

• Someone who is poor

• Someone who farms for a living

Why did King Charles give William Penn land in the New World?

• He inherited it from him.

• He gifted it to him because they were related.

• He liked him a lot.

• He owed his dad a lot of money and this would be repayment.

Who wanted to give the Quakers a place to live without persecution?

• William Penn

• Henry Ford

• William Henry

• Duke of York