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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho settled in New York?QuakersWilliam PennThe DutchDelaware
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho was the brother of the Duke of York?Lord BaltimoreKing Charles IISquantoWilliam Penn
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn 1681, King Charles ll granted _________________________ a charter for the colony of Pennsylvania.William PennSir GeorgeLord BerkleyThe Duke of York
- 4. Multiple ChoiceNew York was settled by___Sir George CarteretUs kidsThe DutchSoccer players
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat two rivers did the Duke of York give land between?Mississippi River and Amazon RiverNile River and Danube RiverGanges River and Yangtze RiverHudson River and Delaware River
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn 1681, Who did King Charles II grant a charter for the Pennsylvania colony?William PennPocahontasLeonardo da VinciQuakers
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was another name for the society of friends?QuakersPilgrimsCatholic
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the soil in the Middle Colonies allow?It was rich & fertile which was perfect for farmland & grazing livestockIt was very dry which made it easy to grow rice which needs little waterIt was sandy which made it easier to build citiesIt was made of a thick red clay which made pottery making a major industry
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the climate allow for in the Middle Colonies?Growing crops & raising livestockSelling ice from the large glaciers that formedBuilding complex high rise buildingsDrying out corn for animal feed
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes the use of slaves in the Middle Colonies?They were used on a small scaleSlavery was not used at allThe entire economy was based on slavery & there were millions of slavesSlavery was made illegal in the Middle colonies
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat nickname was given to the Middle Colonies?The BreadbasketThe MidlingsThe PotbellyThe Topnotcher
- 12. Multiple Choice
For what religious group was Pennsylvania founded?CatholicsAnglicansAmishQuakers - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich colony did William Penn found?New YorkNew JerseyPennsylvaniaDelaware
- 14. Multiple ChoiceNew Amsterdam became ___ in 1664.New YorkNew JerseyPennsylvaniaDelaware
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a Middle Colony?New YorkNew JerseyConnecticutDelaware
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWho designed the “City of Brotherly Love.”Sir George CarteretOliver CromwellWilliam PennPeter Stuyvesant
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did the settlers feel about religion?They were more accepting of all religions & allowed people to worship how they choseThey required all people to be a part of the Quaker religionReligion had no part in the Middle ColoniesReligion was varied, but the Baptists were the group that held political power & made decisions for the town
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Middle colonies most well known for growing?wheat, barley, rye, oats& corntobacco, corn, & squashpotatoes, corn, herbs, & ricepeanuts, cabbage, pumpkin, & squash
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat city became a central hub of colonial trade?New York City, New YorkSavannah, GeorgiaBoston, MassachusettsSt. Augustine, Florida
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the two most important locations in town that business revolved around?The market & dockThe church & town hallMain Street & the tavernThe Mall & Recreation Center
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat colonies were in the Middle Colonies?Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New YorkNew England, Massachusetts, New Hamsphire, Rhode IslandNew York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New HampshireNew Jersey, Delaware, Maine, Connecticut
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho was Pennsylvania a haven for?QuakersDutchPilgrimsPuritans
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the geography like in the Middle Colonies?Terrible soil for plantingRolling hills very fertile & perfect for farming. Hudson and Delaware Rivers allowed for tradeLots of trees and good soil.Very cold and hard to plant any crops. Rivers nearby for fishing.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the economy in the Middle Colonies like?Fishing, farming, and buying goodsFarming and selling goodsAgricultural, logging, shipbuilding, fishing, and commerceThey did not make money
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat colonies were in the New England Region?New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and DelawareMassachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode IslandNorth and South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused many people to leave England and settle in the new lands of America?The weather and climateFreedom of religion, wealth, and richesAdventures of the unknown
- 27. Multiple ChoiceSwedish, Dutch and Quakers settled in this areaNew EnglandMiddleSouthern
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich colonies are known as the "breadbasket"New EnglandMiddleSouthern
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Puritans and the Pilgrims helped begin this colonial region.New EnglandMiddleSouthern
- 30. Multiple ChoiceColonists were able to form small to large farms because the soil was fertileNew EnglandMiddleSouthern
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