D2 A The Middle Colonies

Select the colonies that were part of the Middle Colonies.

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire

• Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland

The nickname given to the Middle Colonies because of their crops was:

• The Breadbasket Colonies

• The Cotton Colonies

• The Tobacco Colonies

• The Sugar Colonies

The Middle Colonies were called the 'Breadbasket Colonies' because:

• they produced large amounts of grain and food crops.

• they were known for their shipbuilding industry.

• they had the largest cities in the colonies.

• they were the center of colonial government.

The rivers that helped trade in the Middle Colonies were:

• Hudson and Delaware Rivers

• Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

• Ohio and Tennessee Rivers

• Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers

The city in Pennsylvania that became an important port is:

• Philadelphia

• Pittsburgh

• Harrisburg

• Erie

The Middle Colonies had what kind of soil?

• Rocky soil

• Fertile soil

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

Crops commonly grown in the Middle Colonies included which of the following?

• Wheat, barley, and rye

• Cotton, tobacco, and rice

• Corn, soybeans, and peanuts

• Sugarcane, indigo, and coffee

Farmers in the Middle Colonies raised which of the following animals?

• Cattle and pigs

• Camels and llamas

• Elephants and tigers

• Kangaroos and koalas

The religious group that was strong in Pennsylvania was:

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Anglicans

The Middle Colonies were considered diverse because:

• they had a mix of people from different countries and religions.

• they only allowed one religion to be practiced.

• they were all settled by people from England only.

• they had no differences among the people.