Middle Colonies

The Middle Colonies had a longer growing season than the New England colonies which allowed them to grow

• Cash Crops

• Corn, beans, squash

• Rutabagas

• Asparagus

Because the Middle Colonies produced so much food, they became known as the

• "Breadbasket" colonies

• "High-Yielding" colonies

• "Prolific Pennsylvanians"

• "Fruitful Friends"

Cattle, iron, and grain were produced in which colonial region?

• Backcountry

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which religious group known for their tolerance, acceptance, pacifism and oats settled in Pennsylvania?

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Baptists

What were the two major middle colonies?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

New York was a good place to settle because river valleys made for good ____________ land.

Why is it helpful for a settlement to be on water?

• You can fish

• Ships can come in and out of the harbor, making trade easy

• It can help provide good farming land

Which is NOT an industry job a colonist could have in New York?

• Farmer

• Miner

• Merchant

• Teacher

• Sailor

Which religion did most people in Pennsylvania practice?

• Puritan

• Quaker

• Catholic

William _____ founded Pennsylvania.