Middle Colonies Quiz

Which of the following colonies is known for shipbuilding, fishing, and whaling?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Maryland

Which region of the colonies had long winters and unfavorable farming conditions?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• None of the above

Which cash crops were primarily grown in the Southern Colonies?

• Tobacco, rice, and indigo

• Wheat and grain

• Fur and pelts

• Corn and rye

Which colonies were known as 'The Breadbasket Colonies'?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• None of the above

What was the main economic activity in the Middle Colonies?

• Small scale farming

• Shipbuilding

• Fur trading

• Indigo production

What is a gristmill used for?

• Grinding corn, wheat, or rye into powder

• Building ships

• Processing fur and pelts

• Growing indigo plants

Which colonies had a diverse population and religious toleration?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• All of the above

Which colonies were founded by Catholics?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

What is the term for the belief that colonies exist for the good of the mother country?

• Mercantilism

• Dissenter

• Great Awakening

• Triangular Trade

What was the religious group associated with Pennsylvania?

• Catholics

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Anglicans