Politics & Religion Middle Colonies DE 2.3 p3.

Which of the following religious groups was NOT mentioned as a settler in the Middle Colonies?

• Puritans

• Lutherans

• Dutch Mennonites

• Portuguese Jews

What was the primary motivation for the Dutch to colonize New Amsterdam?

• Religious freedom

• Economic gain

• Political power

• Agricultural development

Which colonial region was characterized by having a single dominant religious group, unlike the Middle Colonies?

• New England

• The Southern Colonies

• Both New England and the Southern Colonies

• Neither New England nor the Southern Colonies

What was the religious affiliation of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania?

• Anglican

• Puritan

• Quaker

• Lutheran

Which group faced imprisonment in England between 1660 and 1685 due to their religious beliefs?

• Anglicans

• Quakers

• Lutherans

• Dutch Mennonites

Identify the colony that was founded with a focus on religious freedom and was led by a member of the Religious Society of Friends.

• New Amsterdam

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Which of the following statements best describes the religious diversity in the Middle Colonies?

• The Middle Colonies had a single dominant religious group.

• The Middle Colonies were home to a variety of religious groups.

• The Middle Colonies were primarily Catholic.

• The Middle Colonies had no religious groups.

What distinguished the Middle Colonies from New England and the Southern Colonies in terms of religious composition?

• The Middle Colonies had no religious groups.

• The Middle Colonies had a greater diversity of religious groups.

• The Middle Colonies were predominantly Catholic.

• The Middle Colonies were strictly Anglican.