Climate and Geography
What type of climate is found in the Middle Colonies?
A temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
What was the form of government in most of the Middle Colonies?
A proprietary government.
What religious group is associated with Pennsylvania?
Quakers.
What was the main crop grown in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat.
Which famous Quaker leader helped to establish Pennsylvania?
William Penn.
Name one major river that is located in the Middle Colonies.
The Delaware or Hudson River.
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania known for his fair treatment of Native Americans?
William Penn.
Why was religious tolerance important in the Middle Colonies?
It allowed different faiths to coexist peacefully.
Name one industry that was important in the Middle Colonies.
Shipbuilding or lumber.
Who was the last Dutch governor of New Amsterdam?
Peter Stuyvesant.
What geographical features are common in the Middle Colonies?
Fertile soil and rolling hills.
How were laws made in the Middle Colonies?
By elected assemblies.
Which colony was founded for Catholics?
Maryland.
What was traded in the Middle Colonies?
Agricultural products, furs, and timber.
Who was a notable Native American leader during the colonial period in the Middle Colonies?
Tamanend, a leader of the Lenape tribe.
What was the main social class in the Middle Colonies?
The middle class, including farmers and merchants.
How were women viewed in the Middle Colonies?
Women had more rights than in other colonies, often managing farms and businesses.
What role did children play in Middle Colony families?
They helped with household chores, farm work, and held apprenticeships to learn trades.
Which immigrant groups contributed to the social diversity of the Middle Colonies?
Answer:
Dutch, English, German, and Swedish immigrants.
How did the role of merchants and traders differ from that of farmers in the Middle Colonies?
Merchants and traders in cities like New York and Philadelphia focused on business, shipping, and trade, while farmers in the countryside grew wheat, corn, and other crops to sell in local and international markets.
Which Native American tribe was primarily located in Pennsylvania?
The Lenape.
How did the Middle Colonies' settlers generally interact with Native Americans in a positive way?
They often formed treaties and trade relationships.
What was the impact of European settlement on Native American tribes in the Middle Colonies?
Loss of land and resources, leading to conflicts.
Name one way Native Americans influenced the culture of the Middle Colonies.
They taught settlers about farming and local resources.
What was the significance of the Walking Purchase of 1737?
It was a controversial land deal that resulted in the loss of Native American lands in Pennsylvania.