Geography & Climate
Fill in the blank: The Middle colonies are sometimes called the ______ of British North America.
breadbasket (breadbasket colony would be accepted)
The colonial legislature's main job was to_________.
Make Laws.
William Penn
What important crops were grown in the Middle colonies?
Wheat,rye,barley, and corn
Why was William Penn important?
He founded Pennsylvania to give the Quakers.
The Middle colonies was a great place to grow crops because of there _______.
Fertile Land & Long Growing Season.
Why did the Citizens in the Middle Colonies elect representatives?
to speak for them.
A young person might become an apprentice to ____________.
what was the min economic activity in the Middle Colonies?
Ben Franklin was the ________
First Mailman.
The four Middle Colonies are ________.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey. (Any order is acceptable)
Who was controlled by the King of England?
Governor.
The Middle Colonies were often called the bread basket colony for what reason?
They grew all the crops used to make bread (Answers with the same information as this one would be accepted).
What was the way of life for many individuals in the Breadbasket colony?
Farming.
The Middle Colonies system of government was different than the________ Colonies.
New England.