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What are the four middle colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Who was the governor of New Netherland in 1647?
Peter Stuyvesant
BONUS: What year were women given the right to vote in the United States?
1920
What was the largest city in the Middle Colonies?
Philadelphia
a safe place
Define religious toleration.
acceptance of religious differences
King Charles II owed the father of this person money, so he gave them a charter leading to this person becoming the proprietor of their own colony.
William Penn
Define diversity.
differences among people
What title was held by James, the brother of King Charles II who went to take New Netherland?
The Duke of York
BONUS: What was the 50th state?
Hawaii
These people were being persecuted for their beliefs in England, so they traveled to New Jersey seeking refuge.
Quakers
BONUS: How many Senators are there per state?
2
What two colonies did New Netherland become after the English took control?
New York and New Jersey
Define proprietor.
owner
Define apprentice.
someone who learns a trade or skill from a master artisan
BONUS: What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Give an example of an artisan.
Blacksmith, Carpenter, Tailor,
Give two examples of things that Quakers believed in.
All people are equal
No War
Freedom of Religion
What happened to the Dutch after the English took over New Netherland?
nothing violent, they remained in the colony under English leadership.
What is the name of the person who was at the center or heart of the Great Awakening?
George Whitefield
What are the three things the legislature of Pennsylvania granted to colonists?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Trial by Jury
The name of a religious movement that led to many colonists having a renewed interest in God.
The Great Awakening
What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies because of the crops they were able to grow and things they could make using those crops?
The Bread-Basket Colonies
BONUS: Who is on the one-dollar bill?
What were the two busiest port cities in the Middle Colonies?
New York City and Philadelphia