Middle Colonies Daily Bellringer

What characteristic best describes the Middle Colonies compared to the New England colonies?

• Primarily Puritan

• Focused on fishing and shipbuilding

• Highly diverse in religion and ethnicity

• Exclusively English settlers

Which European nation established the colony of New Netherland?

• England

• France

• The Netherlands

• Germany

What was the name of the colony after the English took control of New Netherland?

• New England

• New Jersey

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What was a key difference in William Penn's approach to Native Americans compared to other colonies?

• He immediately tried to eliminate them.

• He believed the land belonged to Native Americans and negotiated treaties.

• He forced them to convert to Quakerism.

• He ignored their presence and settled without interaction.