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 settled in Pennsylvania?
the Quakers
Who were the people groups in the top class?
Large landowners and merchants
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Name 2 things that were exported from the Middle Colonies.
lumber, fur, grains, tobacco
How were proprietary governments different than royal governments?
Leaders were selected by members of the colony (not by the king).
What were the Quakers opposed to?
Which social class were the enslaved people considered to be in?
fourth or bottom
Name 2 states that were part of the Middle colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What was the Middle Colonies border to the east?
The Atlantic Ocean
What kind of government was there in the Middle Colonies?
Self Government
What did the Quakers think about all people?
They should be treated fairly or equal
What are indentured servants?
young person who agreed to work for a period of time to pay for their passage to the new world
Who was the man who invented the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the border to the west of the Middle Colonies?
Appalachian Mountains
Who was able to vote in the Middle Colonies government?
White, men, landowners
Why did the Quakers choose to leave England and move to the New World?
They were persecuted in England
What was the person called who made things with their hands?
Artisans
What was the crop called that was only grown to sell?
Cash Crop