Geography/Climate
True or False:
The Middle Colonies had rocky, infertile soil.
False
Which group of people originally controlled New Netherland?
The Dutch
Who split the Dutch colony into New York and New Jersey?
James, the Duke of York
Who did King Charles II give a charter to because he owed money to this man's father.
William Penn
What was the name of the religious movement that "awakened" or "renewed" many people's interest in religion.
The Great Awakening
The Middle Colonies were located by which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Why did few Dutch people want to settle in America?
They already had opportunities and freedom in the Netherlands.
Since the Dutch did not put up a fight against the English, how did the English treat the Dutch?
fairly
Which colony did William Penn found?
Pennsylvania
Due to the new religious tolerance due to the Great Awakening, who were now allowed to play more of a role in the movement? Give 1 of 3 answers.
Women
Poor people
free and enslaved Africans
The Middle Colonies grew so many crops used in making bread that they became known as what?
The Breadbasket Colonies
Peter Stuyvesant
Which group of people believed that all people were equal and refused to fight in wars or swear loyalty to any king or country?
Quakers
In 1682, the Duke of York gave William Penn control of the land that now makes up this state.
Delaware
Who was the man that set up the first firefighting company, hospital, militia, and a library in Philadelphia?
Benjamin Franklin
wheat, corn, rye
In the 1650s, which 2 colonies did Stuyvesant push into?
New Jersey and Delaware
What was the first Quaker settlement in North America?
Salem, NJ
Which city in Pennsylvania was located on the Delaware River and became the biggest port city?
Philadelphia
What were the 2 largest port cities in the Middle Colonies?
New York City
Trade
Which country ended up taking over New Netherland from the Dutch in 1664?
England
Which colony was named after James, the Duke of York?
New York
Who was the native American that William Penn built a long lasting peace with?
Tamanend
What is the name of someone that lives and works with someone for several years to learn a skill?
Apprentice