Mid-Atlantic Colonies Assessment

Below is a map of the 13 colonies. What color is the Mid-Atlantic colonies region on the map?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

What are the main natural resources for the Mid-Atlantic colonists? Select all that apply.

• Rivers

• Forests

• Wildlife

• Whales

If you lived and worked in the Middle colonies, what could your job have been? Select all that apply.

• Trader

• Farmer

• Whaler

• Trapper

Many people moved to the Mid-Atlantic colonies from the New England colonies and Europe. Some of these people were known as Quakers. What does the term Quaker mean?

• Quakers are people who hunted and trapped wildlife.

• Quakers are people who did physical work.

• Quakers are people who worked as craftsmen in towns.

• Quakers are people of a religious group known as the Society of Friends.

The Mid-Atlantic colonies had a longer growing season with many sunny days and plenty of rain. How did this climate help the people living in the Middle colonies?

• It allowed them to trade because of the many sunny days.

• It help the people catch more whales.

• It help the farmers grow more crops, which provided more food for the people.

• The sunny days allowed the silversmiths metal to dry quickly.

True or False in the blank below.

_____________The Mid-Atlantic colonies had rolling hills and valleys with rich, fertile soil.

• True

• False

The Middle colonies had a nickname because of the types of crops grown in this region. The farmers grew many grains and wheat. What was the nickname for the Middle colonies?

• Crop Country Colonies

• Bread Basket Colonies

• Rapid River Colonies

• Wildlife Wonder Colonies

Why were forests and rivers important resources for people in the Middle colonies?

• Forests and rivers were important because the people used it to make tree houses and water parks.

• Forests and rivers provided a hiding place for the people and protected them against the union army.

• Forests were important for shipbuilding, and rivers were important for transportation, and trade.

Many artisans and laborers found work in the Middle colonies because of the busy ports and trade centers. Which two cities became very populated and were the gateway for many artisans to trade with the Native Americans, other colonies, and Europe?

• Boston and New York

• Philadelphia and New York

• Boston and Trenton

• Trenton and Philadelphia

What did the colonists in the Mid-Atlantic colonies mainly trade?

• whale oil and lumber

• spices and silk

• crops and animal furs

• jewelry and tools