WorksheetsMiddle Colonies
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 25mins
What were the two major middle colonies?
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
New York was a good place to settle because river valleys made for good (a) land.
Why is it helpful for a settlement to be on water?
You can fish
Ships can come in and out of the harbor, making trade easy
It can help provide good farming land
Which climate is New York most similar to?
Wisconsin (seasons; warm summers that are good for farming)
Florida (warm and humid all year)
Alaska (frozen tundra; long winters)
Which is NOT an industry job a colonist could have in New York?
Farmer
Miner
Merchant
Teacher
Sailor
Which colony had more governmental power?
New York
Pennsylvania
Which religion did most people in Pennsylvania practice?
Puritan
Quaker
Catholic
William (a) founded Pennsylvania.
TRUE OR FALSE: Colonists could practice religious freedom in Pennsylvania.
True
False
The (a) of Pennsylvania was good for settling because it had rich soil for farming, forests for timber, iron & copper, and rivers for easy transportation.
Select all industry jobs a colonist could have in Pennsylvania.
Farmer
Miner
Lumberman
Merchant
The General Assembly was...
the governmental group who met to pass or reject laws
the industry worker's union
another term for a townhall meeting
Would you rather have lived in New York or Pennsylvania?
New York
Pennsylvania
