The Middle Colonies

Which of the following is not a middle colony?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Delaware

The middle colonies were founded on religious tolerance principles?

• True

• False

What geographical feature made the middle colonies popular and important for lumber milling. ship building and trading?

• farming

• broad, slow rivers

• mountains

• valleys

within the middle colonies, colonial government had very little to do with what 2 functions?

• law making

• trade

• religion

• business

• education

Extended families from Europe settled in this important middle colony, except which country?

• Portugal

• Germany

• Italy

• France

This middle colony is known for writing the concession and agreement in 1664.

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• New York

This colony was sandwiched between the 2 important cities of New York and Philadelphia?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

Who is the man King George wanted out of England, therefore giving him land to create this colony?

• Delaware

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

The king believed it to be dangerous, but what activity became an important part of this colonies principles?

• trade

• religious freedom

• business

• government

This colony was first settled by the Dutch

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• New Jersey