Middle Colonies Quiz Review

William Penn believed that the success of his colony depended on

• attracting many new settlers

• following Puritan rules

• keeping Quakers out

• driving American Indians away

Why was the colony of Maryland founded?

• to gain independence from England

• as a place where debtors could get a fresh start

• as a place where English Catholics could be safe

• for plantations to grow sugar and cotton

In the Middle Colonies, many European settlers had the chance to become

• proprietors

• landowners

• governors

• religious leaders

The colonies of New York and New Jersey were

• religiously diverse

• all Catholics

• all Catholics

• all Jews

Which BEST describes the economy of the Middle Colonies?

• The farmers struggled with difficult soil and weather conditions

• Sugar and cotton plantations flourished

• Cities such as New York and Philadelphia became centers of trade

• attacks by American Indians interrupted trade with Europe

What did William Penn think would attract new settlers to Pennsylvania?

• they liked the strict Puritan laws

• the chance to become wealthy traders

• the abundance of gold and silver

• the favorable weather and climate

Why were the Middle Colonies able to thrive?

• the location along the coast made them an important center for trade

• poor farming conditions forced colonists to turn to timber, fishing and other industries

• the lack of diversity among the population meant there were fewer disagreements among colonists

• good relations with American Indians led to peace, unlike in New England or the South

Which of the following BEST explains why settlers from different parts of Europe decided to move to the middle colonies?

• monarchs offered to pay settlers wages to farm the land

• the colonies were a refuge for religious minorities

• many settlers could become proprietors

• fewer American Indians lived in the region

Which colony was originally owned by the Netherlands?

• Viriginia

• New York

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

Why did William Penn call his colony a "Holy Experiment"?

• there was religious tolerance

• the colony rejected all religious teachings and practices

• the colony was founded and run on Puritan Principles

• all the colonists followed the same religion