The Middle Colonies Chapter 6

1. Which of these geographical advantages most helped the Middle Colonies become known as the “breadbasket” colonies? fertile soil deep harbors long rivers tropical climate

2. After taking control of New Netherland from the Dutch, which two colonies did the English form in that region? Delaware and Pennsylvania Connecticut and Massachusetts New York and New Jersey Maryland and Virginia

3. What does the word “refuge” mean? a friend or partner a safe place a center of trade a mix of people

4. Which of the following documents is an example of self-government in the Middle Colonies? Fundamental Orders Mayflower Compact The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Gazette

5. With which Native American leader did William Penn form a long-lasting peace? Metacomet Powhatan Tamanend Tisquantum

6. Which of these colonists was a leader of the Great Awakening? Benjamin Franklin William Penn Peter Stuyvesant George Whitefield

7. Which of the following is one way that the Middle Colonies differed from the New England Colonies? The Middle Colonies were home to a mix of religious groups. Only white men in the Middle Colonies could vote in elections. The Middle Colonies had many busy port cities. English settlers made up the majority of the Middle Colonies’ population.

8. Why were port cities important to the economic success of the Middle Colonies? They were surrounded by farms. They offered more freedoms to immigrants. They gave artisans a place to sell their products. The were major trade centers.

9. Which of the following had to make an economic choice to pay to use a grist mill? a craft worker a farmer a fisher a rancher

10. Benjamin Franklin set up one of these to protect Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Colony. justice militia prosperity apprentice

11. The fertile land, deep harbors, and mild climate of the Middle Colonies all contributed to the region’s _________. immigrant militia prosperity justice

12. Many young colonists learned how to make a living as artisans by becoming one of these. apprentices immigrants justices farmers

13. William Penn wanted all colonists and Native Americans to be treated with this. militia prosperity justice apprentice

14. Thousands of these settled in the Middle Colonies and added to the region’s diversity. apprentices justices militia immigrants

15. What are the rights and freedoms that William Penn gave colonists in Pennsylvania? Freedom of the press and right to a trial by jury Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a trial by jury Freedom from taxes and freedom of religion Freedom of speech and freedom of the press