Ch. 6, Lessons 1 & 2 Quiz

After England captured the colony of New Netherland, King Charles __________.

(Ch. 6, Lesson 1)

• gave the colony to 2 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 ________.

(Ch. 6, 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 _________.

(Ch. 6, 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 __________.

(Ch. 6, Lesson 1)

• New York

• Delaware

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

In the 1600s, the population of the Middle Colonies was ___________.

(Ch. 6, 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 ___________.

(Ch. 6, Lesson 2)

• plantation owners

• apprentices

• laborers

• farmers

Which of the following is true about colony proprietors?

(Ch. 6, Lesson 2)

• They told colonists how to worship.

• They did not practice religious acceptance.

• They did not tell the colonists what to produce.

• They did not rent land to the colonists.

James, the Duke of York, was once proprietor of present-day New York and New Jersey?

• True

• False

A LABORER is someone who studies to master a skill or business?

• True

• False

How many colonies were in the Middle Colonies (look at the map on pg. 189)?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 4