Middle Colonies Review- McCarty

Fill in the blank: The Middle colonies are sometimes called the ______ of British North America.

• Sooner Country

• Breakbasket

• Sunbelt

• Frontier

Which 2 things that created a long growing season in the Middle Colonies?

• sunlight, moderate climate

• fertile ground, cheap seeds

• short days, arid

• long days, plenty of rain

Which of iron tools that was made in the Middle colonies and shipped to England.

• plows

• nails

• kettles

• microchips

Who led the royal governments of the Middle colonies? 

• The President

• The Pope

• The Mayor

• The royal governors (directed by the king) 

How were proprietary governments different than royal governments?

• Leaders were ordained by God

• Leaders were selected by the king (not by members of the colony)

• Leaders were selected by members of the colony (not by the king).

• Inherited through family (dynasty)

What 2 things were included in many of the Middle colonies' constitutions?

• protection from illegal searches & right to a speedy trial

• religious freedom & no taxation without representation 

• women's suffrage & education

• clean and healthy living environment & trial by jury

Which religious group traveled to the colonies on the ship named Welcome?

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Catholics

• Quakers

Fill in the blank: Quakers are famous for their opposition to _____ in any form.

• violence

• education

• opposing religions

• slavery

Which religious groups who lived in the Middle colonies?

• Quakers

• German Lutherans

• Amish

• Mennonites

Which of the following is the name of an Indigenous group who lived in the Middle Colonies?

• Blackfeet

• Crow

• Lenape

• Salish