Geography & Economy
Fill in the blank: The middle colonies are sometimes called the _____ of British North America.
breadbasket
Who led the royal governments of the middle colonies?
the royal governors (directed by the king)
Which religious group traveled to the colonies on the ship named Welcome?
the Quakers
What is the name of an Indigenous groups who lived in the Middle colonies?
the Lenape, the Secatogue, and the Susquehannock
who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Name 2 things that created a long growing season in the Middle colonies.
long days, plenty of rain, sunlight, or moderate climate
How were propietary governments different from royal governments?
Leaders were selected by members of the colony (not by the king)
Fill in the blank: Quakers are found for their opposition to ___ in any form
violence
matrilineal or matrilineal clan system
name 2 states that were once part of the Middle colonies
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware
Name 1 iron tool that was made in the Middle colonies and shipped to England.
plows, nails, or kettles
What 2 things were included in many of the Middle colonies' constitutions?
religious freedom and no taxation without representation
Name 2 religious groups who lived in the Middle colonies
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish, or Mennonites
What would cause the Lenape people to move to a new location?
they had exhausted the land/natural resources in their current location
Canada and the Northeastern US (New York)