Exploring the Middle Colonies

Which colony was founded by the Dutch and was known for its diversity and trade?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• New Jersey

• Delaware

What was Pennsylvania known for besides its diversity?

• Large estates called Patroons

• Religious freedom and fair treatment of Indians

• Being a major port city

• Being the first British colony

What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies due to their grain production?

• The Grain Belt

• The Wheatland

• The Breadbasket

• The Harvest Hub

What was the original name of the Dutch settlement on the island of Manhattan?

• New Amsterdam

• New Rotterdam

• New Utrecht

• New Haarlem

Who was the last director of the Dutch West India Company in New Netherland?

• William Penn

• Peter Minuit

• Peter Stuyvesant

• Henry Hudson

In what year did the English take over New Netherland from the Dutch?

• 1654

• 1664

• 1674

• 1684

What was the name of the large estates in New Netherland?

• Plantations

• Manors

• Patroons

• Homesteads

Who was the Englishman that founded Pennsylvania?

• John Smith

• William Penn

• George Calvert

• James Oglethorpe

What religious group was William Penn associated with?

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Quakers

• Anglicans

Why did William Penn receive land to establish Pennsylvania?

• As a reward for military service

• To settle a debt owed to his father by the king

• As a gift from the Dutch

• To expand the British Empire