MIDDLE COLONIES
The MIDDLE COLONIES have such an immense amount of grains which inspired this 2 WORD Nickname
What is BREAD BASKET
Q: This man founded Pennsylvania and wanted religious freedom
Who is WILLIAM PENN
Q: This continent was the starting point where enslaved people were taken.
Q: This inventor created the cotton gin.
Who is ELI WHITNE
Q: This word means “more than is needed.”
What is a SURPLUS
Q: The Middle Colonies were known for this type of farming crop production.
A: What is grain farming (wheat, corn)?
Q: William Penn called Pennsylvania a “Holy Experiment” because of this.
A: What is religious tolerance/freedom?
Q: This was the name of the journey across the Atlantic where enslaved Africans were transported.
A: What is the Middle Passage?
Q: This trial helped establish freedom of the press.
A: What is the John Peter Zenger trial?
Q: This means a group of people who settle in a new land under control of another country.
What is a COLONY
Q: This allowed the Middle Colonies to become major centers of trade.
Q: This city, founded by William Penn, means “city of brotherly love.”
What is Philadelphia
Q: In the first leg of the triangular trade, goods like guns and cloth were sent from here.
What is England
Q: This group believed in equality, peace, and opposed war.
Who are the Quakers
Q: This refers to the forced capture and sale of people as property.
What is Slavery
Q: This made farming very successful in the Middle Colonies.
What is fertile soil and mild climate
Q: This agreement allowed Delaware to create its own government.
A: What is self-government / its own assembly?
Q: This stage involved goods from the Americas being sent back to England.
What is SUGAR, COTTON and TOBACCO
Q: This event led to the idea that people should have trial by jury.
What is the Zenger Trial
Q: This describes when people are treated differently because of religion or background in a positive way.
What is Tolerance
Q: This was a major reason many people from different countries came to the Middle Colonies.
A: What is religious freedom and economic opportunity?
Q: This event showed that Penn’s sons treated Native Americans unfairly after his death.
What is a WALKING PURCHASE
Q: Explain why the triangular trade system was designed the way it was.
A: To make ships profitable by carrying goods on every part of the journey.
Q: This person defended John Peter Zenger in court.
Who is Andrew Hamilton
Q: This means goods or resources that are bought and sold between countries.
What is Trade