Middle Colonies

Which colonies made up the Middle Colonies?

• New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

• Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, and South Carolina

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire

• Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

What was the main reason the middle colonies were called "The Breadbasket Colonies"?

• They had many bakeries

• They produced a lot of wheat and flour

• They imported bread from Europe

• They had the best bread recipes

What were two of the main rivers in the middle colonies?

• Mississippi River and Missouri River

• Hudson River and Delaware River

• Ohio River and Tennessee River

• Colorado River and Rio Grande

What type of landforms were found in the middle colonies?

• Deserts and canyons

• Coastal plains, piedmont, and mountains

• Tundra and glaciers

• Plateaus and basins

Why were the middle colonies considered a "great melting pot"?

• They had a large number of factories

• They had a diverse population from different areas of Europe

• They had the hottest climate in the colonies

• They had the most advanced technology

Who gave the colony of New York to his brother, the Duke of York?

• King Charles II

• King James I

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

What was the main reason people settled in New Jersey?

• To find gold

• To seek religious freedom

• To escape war

• To trade with Native Americans

Who was a famous Quaker that founded Pennsylvania?

• William Penn

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the first city planned by William Penn in Pennsylvania?

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Boston

• Baltimore

What did the Quakers believe in regarding religious practices?

• They did not believe in religious rituals or ceremonies.

• They believed in strict religious rituals.

• They followed the Church of England's practices.

• They believed in daily religious ceremonies.