Middle Colonies Exit Ticket

Which colonies were known as the Middle Colonies?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

• Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

What attracted many groups to the Middle Colonies?

• Gold and silver

• Religious freedom

• Military protection

• Harsh winters

Which rivers supported shipping and commerce in the Middle Colonies?

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Hudson and Delaware

• Ohio and Tennessee

• Potomac and James

Who founded the colony of New Netherland?

• The British East India Company

• The Dutch West India Company

• The French East India Company

• The Spanish Armada

In what year did Jewish settlers first arrive in New Netherland?

• 1624

• 1654

• 1674

• 1694

Which group was brought to the colony as slaves and indentured servants?

• Germans

• Africans

• Swedes

• Dutch

What was the climate like in the river valleys of the Middle Colonies?

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Mild winters

• Tropical and humid

What did Peter Stuyvesant do when he lost the support of the Dutch colonists?

• He surrendered to the British

• He fled to France

• He formed an alliance with the Spanish

• He declared independence

What did the Middle Colonies' river valleys have that was favorable for farming?

• Rocky soil

• Rich soil

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

When did the Duke of York's ships appear off New Amsterdam?

• 1655

• 1664

• 1681

• 1704