Ch. 6, Lessons 1 & 2-Middle Colonies

After England captured the colony of New Netherland, King Charles _______. (Lesson 1)

• gave the colony to two friends.

• kept the colony for himself.

• gave the colony to his brother.

• gave the colony to William Penn.

The proprietors of New York and New Jersey allowed colonists ________. (Lesson 1)

• to make treaties with the Lenni Lenape Indians.

• to worship freely.

• to trade with Europe.

• to take part in government.

William Penn wanted a colony ________. (Lesson 1)

• where all Christians could live in peace.

• ruled by the Church of England.

• without a government.

• ruled by King Charles.

The city of Philadelphia was in the colony of __________. (Lesson 1)

• New York

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

How many of the Middle Colonies are shown on the map?

• two

• three

• four

• five

In the 1600s, the population of the Middle Colonies was _____________. (Lesson 2)

• a mix of people from different nations.

• only from Germany and the Netherlands.

• only from England.

• only from Scotland and Ireland.

Many families in the Middle Colonies were ________.

• plantation owners.

• apprentices.

• laborers.

• farmers.

Which of the following is true about colony proprietors? (Lesson 2)

• They told the colonists how to worship.

• They did not practice religious tolerance.

• They did not tell the colonists what to produce and sell.

• They did not rent land to the colonists.

According to the map, in the Middle Colonies, good were shipped from __________.

• London and Bristol.

• Philadelphia and Cadiz.

• New York and Bristol.

• New York and Philadelphia.

According to the map, what are two things the Middle Colonies sent to Great Britain?

• lumber and iron

• wheat and furs

• meat and lumber

• meat and furs