Quiz 2.4 & 2.5 The Middle Colonies

In return for land grants, what did patroons promise?

• Enslaved people to farm the land

• To settle at least 50 European farm families on the land

• Religious tolerance

How did the Netherlands lose control of New Amsterdam?

• The people rebelled

• Didnt have enough weapons to fight

• The Duke of York demaned money

What was the original colonized name of New York

• Netherlands

• New Amsterdam

• New Jersey

How was New Jersey a royal colony?

• Royal people had the right to rebell

• The English king or queen denounced control of the colony

• The colony was under direct control of the Eglish king or queen

How did the location of New Amersterdam contribute to the colony's economic success?

Why was so much of the middle colonies economy based on farming

• The soil was rich and produced profits

• The waters were mild

• The growing seasons were long

• The farming areas were large

Describe the Tidewater plantations

What was the Act of Toleration

• Equality for all

• Religious freedom for all

• Women could preach and everyone is equal

What are the two main reasons settles moved to the trading center of New Amsterdam?

• Religious tolerance

  and equality for everyone

• Economic freedom

  and large farmland

• Religious freedom and economic opportinities

How did William Penn attract so many people to his colony?

• Religious tolerance

• Better land than New Amsterdam

• Government played a limited role in economy