REVIEW: The Middle Colonies

A = which state?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware

B = which state?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware

C = which state?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware

D = which state?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware

When the Dutch claimed land in North America, they named it _________________________.

• New Netherland.

• New York

• New Jersey

• New Amsterdam

When the English took control of New Netherland, they renamed the colony __________________.

• New Netherland

• New York

• New Jersey

• New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam was the capital city of New Netherland. When the English took control, it was renamed _____________________.

• New Jersey

• New York City

• Newfoundland

TRUE or FALSE?

King Charles II wanted to take control of the Middle Colonies so that he could control the entire Atlantic coast of North America.

• True

• False

Which of these jobs were NOT typically done by slaves in the Middle Colonies?

• Skilled labor

• Loading docks

• Shipbuilding

• Ministers

• Farming

New Jersey was formed between what two rivers?

CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS.

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Pennsylvania River

• Nile River

• Delaware River