Topic 3 Lesson 4 The Middle Colonies

In 1660, which nation controlled the lands between the New England Colonies and Virginia?

•  Spain

• the Netherlands

•  England

• France

Which statement about the colonies of New York and New Jersey is accurate?

• Both colonies prospered mainly through farming.

•  Both colonies were established by Puritans.

• Both colonies made slavery strictly illegal.

• Both colonies were ethnically diverse.

What was Peter Stuyvesant’s role in the English colonization of the Middle Colonies?

• He founded a colony dedicated to ethnic and religious tolerance.

•  He turned over control of New Amsterdam to the English.

• He allowed Swedish settlers in southern Pennsylvania to form their own colony

•  He forced the region’s Native Americans to leave, opening the territory for colonization.

Which two cities in the Middle Colonies became prosperous centers of trade?

•  New York and Philadelphia

• Albany and New York

• Philadelphia and Boston

• Boston and Portsmouth

Which words best characterize William Penn’s dealings with Native Americans?

•  deceitful and corrupt

• strict and cruel

•  naive and immature

•  kind and fair

What was the southernmost Middle Colony?

• New Amsterdam

•  Virginia

•  Delaware

• Pennsylvania