Middle Colonies - Geography and 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 group 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 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 opposition 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 or matrilineal clan system
Name 2 states that were once part of the Middle colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Deleware.
Name 1 iron tool that was made in the Middle colonies and shipped to England.
Plows, nails and 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
What areas of the world did Henry Hudson explore?
Canada and the Northeastern United States