Middle Colonies

What type of people moved to the Middle Colonies?

• Puritans

• Debtors

• Europeans from various faiths and cultures

• French citizens

Which of the following is NOT a Middle Colony?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

Answer explanation

Georgia is a Southern Colony.

What type of economy did the Middle Colonies have? Select all that apply.

• farming

• Ironworks

• Shipbuilding

• Whaling

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

• John Winthrop

• John Smith

• James Oglethorpe

• William Penn

Answer explanation

William PENN found PENNsylvania. That's easy to remember, right?

What type of climate does the Middle Colonies have? Select all that apply.

• cold, somewhat harsh winters

• very hot and humid

• mild, somewhat pleasant winters

• warm, short summers

Answer explanation

The soil in the Middle Colonies was better for farming, but not as good as the Southern Colonies.

True or False: New York had a "King's Governor."

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A King's Governor is selected by the King himself to be in charge of the colony on his behalf.

A Quaker is an example of a "pacifist." What is a pacifist?

• someone who had a debt to the crown, and needed to work to pay it off

• someone who refuses to fight (anti-violent)

• someone who wanted to purify the Church of England

• someone who worked for 5-7 years in order to pay for their passage to the colonies

Answer explanation

Quakers mostly settled in Pennsylvania.

True or False: most governments in the Middle Colonies were "self-governed."

• True

• False

Answer explanation

New York had a "king's governor."