The Middle Colonies

Originally called New Netherland, this colony was first settled by the Dutch in the early 1600s.

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware

In what year did the Dutch surrender New Netherland to the English?

• 1664

• 1665

• 1674

• 1684

The Duke of York gave this colony to his friends, Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berekely. They tried to attract settlers by promising freedom of religion, large land grants and a representative government.

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

Founded as a colony where Quakers could practice their beliefs, free of persecution.

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware

Check off any statement that describes major characteristics of the Middle Colonies.

• Large cities

• Diverse

• Puritans

• Farming

Who was William Penn?

• Quaker founder of the Pennsylvania colony.

• governor of the Dutch colony of New Netherland

• King of England

• governor of New Jersey

Who was Peter Stuyvesant?

• Quaker founder of the Pennsylvania colony.

• governor of the Dutch colony of New Netherland

• King of England

• governor of New Jersey