The Middle Colonies

Question 1

How did William Penn try to attract new settlers to his colony in Pennsylvania?

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by describing the favorable environment and climate

Question 2

The middle colonies thrived because

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their location along the coast fostered trade with Europe and the Caribbean Islands.

Question 3

Many settlers from different parts of Europe decided to move to the Middle Colonies because

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those colonies offered a refuge for religious minorities.

Question 4

Which middle colony was originally founded by the Dutch?

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New York

Question 5

In 1664, Britain sent warships to take over which of the following colonies?

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New Netherland

Question 6

Which statement best describes proprietorship in the middle colonies?

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A proprietorship was formed when a king granted land to an individual in exchange for a share of future profits.

Question 7

William Penn referred to his colony as a “Holy Experiment” because

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its degree of religious tolerance had never been tried before.

Question 8

In the late 1600s, the colonists of New York and New Jersey were

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religiously diverse.

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