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Chapter 6: The Middle Colonies Settling the Middle Colonies Importance of Religion William PennGeneral Knowledge More General Knowledge Final Jeopardy

Topic 1: 200 Question: The reason the Middle Colonies were known as “The Breadbasket Colonies.” Answer The land was fertile for growing crops used to make bread.

Topic 1: 400 Question: After taking control of New Netherland from the Dutch, England formed these two colonies. Answer New York and New Jersey

Topic 1: 600 Question: Name a cost for immigrants who came to the Middle Colonies. Answer Leaving their homes/families/friends Settling an unknown place Learning new laws Adapting to new culture

Topic 1: 800 Question: Name a benefit for immigrants who came to the Middle Colonies Answer Religious and political freedom Escaping war in their homeland Economic opportunity Owning their own land

Topic 1: 1000 Question: This man governed New Netherland for the Dutch Answer Peter Stuynesant

Topic 2: 200 Question: This colonist was the leader of The Great Awakening. Answer George Whitefield

Topic 2: 400 Question: True or False: The Middle Colonies were different from other colonies because there was a mix of different religious groups. Answer True

Topic 2: 600 Question: This movement changed religious ideas and practices, helped bring people together, and increased the free exercise of religion. Answer The Great Awakening

Topic 2: 800 Question: Why was religion so important to settling the Middle Colonies? Answer Settlers came because of religious freedom Different backgrounds were able to settle together. Religion was a major part of social life.

Topic 2: 1000 Question: Define religious toleration. Answer Acceptance of religious differences.

Topic 3: 200 Question: William Penn formed long-lasting peace with this American Indian. Answer Tamanend

Topic 3: 400 Question: Penn wrote this document that set up a self- government for Pennsylvania. Answer The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania

Topic 3: 600 Question: Name ALL three rights given to colonists in Pennsylvania. Answer Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Trial by jury

Topic 3: 800 Question: Penn wanted Native Americans to be treated with _________, or fairness. Answer Justice

Topic 3: 1000 Question: The Duke of York gave Penn control of the land that made up this colony. Answer Delaware

Topic 4: 200 Question: This is the reason port cities were so important to the economic success of the Middle Colonies Answer Port cities were major trade centers

Topic 4: 400 Question: The reason New York was a good location for a port. Answer It was built at the mouth of the Hudson River.

Topic 4: 600 Question: What kind of worker would use a grist mill? Answer farmer

Topic 4: 800 Question: Benjamin Franklin set up one of these to protect Philadelphia. Answer militia

Topic 4: 1000 Question: The Middle Colonies had a lot of economic succes. This is an example of ___________. Answer Prosperity

Topic 5: 200 Question: Young people who lived and worked with artisans to learn skills. Answer apprentice

Topic 5: 400 Question: Name the FOUR Middle Colonies Answer New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware

Topic 5: 600 Question: Bakers, butchers, blacksmiths, and tanners are examples of __________ Answer artisans

Topic 5: 800 Question: The jobs most enslaved Africans were forced to do in the Middle Colonies Answer Farmworkers Servants craftsperson

Topic 5: 1000 Question: What you give up in order to buy what you want. Answer Opportunity Cost

Final Jeopardy Question: When did William Penn found his colony? Answer 1681