New England & Middle Colonies Quiz

What was the main reason the Middle Colonies were founded?

• To escape religious persectuiton
• To seek gold and silver
• To Trade furs with Native Americans

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

• John Winthrop
• William Penn
• Roger Williams

Which states were part of the Middle Colonies?

• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Nw Jersey
• Massachusetts

What crops were commonly grown in the Middle Colonies?

• Tobacco and Cotton
• Rice and Indigo
• Wheat, Barley, and Oats

What was the main religion in the New England Colonies?

• Quakers
• Puritans
• Catholics

Why did the Puritans come to New England?

• To search for gold
• For religious Freedom
• To build plantations

Which states were part of the New England colonies?

• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Maine

The Middle Colonies were known as the “Breadbasket Colonies.”

Women in both regions could vote and hold public office.

New England had rocky soil, making farming difficult.