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Middle Colonies

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the two major middle colonies?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

North Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

2.

New York was a good place to settle because river valleys made for good (a)   land.

3.

Why is it helpful for a settlement to be on water?

a)

You can fish

b)

Ships can come in and out of the harbor, making trade easy

c)

It can help provide good farming land

4.

Which climate is New York most similar to?

a)

Wisconsin (seasons; warm summers that are good for farming)

b)

Florida (warm and humid all year)

c)

Alaska (frozen tundra; long winters)

5.

Which is NOT an industry job a colonist could have in New York?

a)

Farmer

b)

Miner

c)

Merchant

d)

Teacher

e)

Sailor

6.

Which colony had more governmental power?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

7.

Which religion did most people in Pennsylvania practice?

a)

Puritan

b)

Quaker

c)

Catholic

8.

William (a)   founded Pennsylvania.

9.

TRUE OR FALSE: Colonists could practice religious freedom in Pennsylvania.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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.

11.

Select all industry jobs a colonist could have in Pennsylvania.

a)

Farmer

b)

Miner

c)

Lumberman

d)

Merchant

12.

The General Assembly was...

a)

the governmental group who met to pass or reject laws

b)

the industry worker's union

c)

another term for a townhall meeting

13.

Would you rather have lived in New York or Pennsylvania?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania