Lesson 10 The Middle Colonies

Which word means an activity that a person does in order to earn money?

• Ultimate

• Occupation

• Diverse

• Colony

What does exile mean?

• enormous

• allowed to stay

• abandoned

• forced to leave

The townspeople didn't want to risk their lives to defend New Amsterdam because they didn't like their governor, Peter Stuyvesant.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who did the Dutch "purchase" Manhattan Island from?

• The English

• The Munsee Native Americans

• The Powhatan Native Americans

• The Spanish

One reason that the Dutch and English wanted colonies in the New World is for religious freedom.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Dutch and English wanted colonies in the New World because they wanted to trade gold with the Natives.

• TRUE

• FALSE

New York and New Jersey were founded _________ New Hampshire.

• before

• after

• at the same time as

Which colones are located in the Middle colony region?

• Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York

• New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire

• Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

What motivated Charles II to give land?

• He wanted to be rich.

• He wanted to become King of the colonies.

• He wanted to repay his debts.

Charles II's brother, James, was also known as the Duke of _____.

• Hampshire

• Jersey

• English

• York