Middle Colonies Quiz

The video explores the middle colonies, highlighting their diversity in religion and ethnicity. It discusses the Dutch colonization, the establishment of New Amsterdam, and its capture by the English, leading to the formation of New York. The video also covers the proprietary nature of New Jersey and the founding of Pennsylvania by William Penn, a Quaker who advocated for fair treatment of Native Americans and opposed slavery. The Quakers' beliefs in equality and their role as early abolitionists are emphasized.

Which colonies were considered the most diverse among the English colonies?

• Western Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What was the original name of the colony that became New York?

• New Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• New England

• New Jersey

Who was given the newly acquired colony of New York by King Charles II?

• The Dutch West India Company

• The Virginia Company

• The Duke of York

• The Massachusetts Bay Company

What type of colony was New York classified as?

• Proprietary Colony

• Corporate Colony

• Royal Colony

• Charter Colony

Who were the two friends given the southern part of New York to form New Jersey?

• Henry Hudson and Peter Minuit

• John Smith and John Rolfe

• Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carriette

• William Penn and George Fox

What was William Penn's religious affiliation?

• Puritan

• Presbyterian

• Quaker

• Lutheran

What was unique about William Penn's approach to Native Americans?

• He negotiated treaties and paid for their land.

• He ignored their existence.

• He enslaved them.

• He sought to eliminate them.

What did the Charter of Liberties allow the colonists in Pennsylvania to do?

• Trade freely with other colonies

• Elect their own government

• Form a militia

• Establish a state religion

Which colony was formed from the southern part of Pennsylvania?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Delaware

What was the significance of the Charter of Privileges?

• It permitted the formation of a new colony.

• It allowed for the creation of a new currency.

• It granted freedom of speech.

• It established a new trade route.