The Middle Colonies

Which two groups of colonies did England have in North America by 1660?

• New England and Virginia

• New England and Maryland

• Virginia and Maryland

• New England and New Netherland

What was the main settlement of New Netherland?

• New York City

• New Amsterdam

• New Jersey

• Manhattan Island

Who controlled New Netherland?

• The Dutch West India Company

• The English

• The Duke of York

• The Native Americans

What did the Dutch West India Company offer to increase the population of New Netherland?

• Large grants of land

• Free education

• Financial incentives

• Military protection

Who attacked New Amsterdam in 1664?

• The Dutch

• The French

• The Spanish

• The English

What was the name of the colony after the English gained control of New Amsterdam?

• New England

• New Jersey

• New York

• New Virginia

What type of colony was New York under English control?

• Royal colony

• Proprietary colony

• Charter colony

• Self-governing colony

New Amsterdam was a seaport city.

• True

• False

Which word best describes a patroon?

• soldier

• merchant

• servant

• landowner

New Netherland, was a Dutch colony, which later became New York, New York was an English colony.

• False

• True