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 governments (directed by the king)
Which religious group traveled to the colonies on the ship named Welcome?
The Quakers
Which Native American tribe lived in the Middle colonies area?
Lenape tribe
Who founded the state of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Name 2 things that created a long growing season for the Middle colonies.
Long days, plenty of rain, sunlight and moderate climate.
How were proprietary governments different from royal governments?
Leaders were selected by members of the colony (not by the King)
Fill in the blank: Quakers are famous for their oppostion to _______ in any form.
violence
Fill in the blank: ________ means a child's lineage is traced through the mother and belongs to the mother's clan.
Matrilineal
Name 2 states that are part of the Middle colonies. Bonus 100 points if you can name all 4.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 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 colony constitutions?
religious freedom and no taxation without representation
Name 2 religions from the Middle colonies.
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish, Mennonites
What would cause the Lenape tribe to move to a new location?
When they had exhausted the land in their current location.
What areas of the word did Henry Hudson explore?
Canada and Northeastern United States
What was the name of the fort built on Manhattan?
New Amsterdam
Why did the Dutch travel to the New World?
to be traders, merchants, and business owners
True or false: Quakers believed in equality.
True
What did Native Americans trade fur for?
Iron based products like knives, kettles, and needles. Also beads, wool blankets, gun, and clothing.
What does a pacifist believe?
We should not have wars or violence