Middle Colonies Quiz

Which of the following colonies is NOT in the middle region?

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Massachusetts

• New York

Which colony was named after the Duke of York?

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• New York

What is one thing that attracted people to the middle colonies?

• economy

• farms

• animals

• rocky soil

What did the Native Americans teach the colonists about?

• weather

• plants

• food

• waterways

Why was farming so successful in the Middle Colonies?

• the climate and soil

• hay and grain

• sheep and horses

• the kids worked so hard

What was Pennsylvania's nickname?

• "The Deep Woods"

• "Penn's Woods"

• "The Sunshine Colonies"

• "The Breadbasket"

What was one of the benefits to living in the middle colonies?

• climate

• animals

• trees

• snow

Name two cities in the Middle Colonies.

• Philadelphia and Boston

• Philadelphia and New York

• Boston and New York

• Boston and Atlanta

Which colony was governed by Pennsylvania?

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware

• Philadelphia

Why did the cities become important for shipping and trade?

• they're located on a railroad

• the people were friendly

• they're located on rivers

• the people were farmers