Middle Colonies (NY, NJ, PA, DE)
Which Middle Colony was known for being home to many different ethnic groups?
New York
Which colony allowed any Christian to become a citizen and practice their religion freely?
New York
Which colony was named after King George and founded by James Edward Oglethorpe?
Georgia
What important crop was grown in both Virginia and Maryland?
Tobacco
Which colony was founded by William Penn and became a Quaker colony?
Pennsylvania
What 1735 court case helped lead to freedom of the press in the colonies?
The trial of John Peter Zenger
Which Southern colony was a good place to grow crops, causing many farmers to settle there?
North Carolina
What do we call crops that are grown mainly to be sold for money, like tobacco or rice?
Cash crops
Which colony was closely connected to Pennsylvania but later became its own colony?
Delaware
Which colony was created to be a safe place for Catholics, as long as people were Christian?
Maryland
Which colony grew a lot of tobacco and began with settlements like Jamestown?
Virginia
What type of workers were often used on farms in Maryland and Virginia before slavery became widespread?
Indentured servants
Which Middle Colony tried to attract settlers by promising religious freedom, no taxes without assembly, and elected governors?
New Jersey
Which Southern colony was known for religious tolerance and welcoming groups like the Huguenots?
South Carolina
Which colony banned slavery at first, leading to smaller farms and families working together?
Georgia
Which religious group was known for simple living and farming communities in the colonies?
The Amish