Understanding the Middle Colonies: Key Insights and Historical Overview

1. Welcome! The Topic For Today Is…

2. Chapter 6: The Middle Colonies

3. 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. Back

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

5. 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 Back

6. 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 Back

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

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

9. 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 Back

10. 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 Back

11. 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. Back

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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 Back

19. 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. Back

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. Final Jeopardy • Question: • When did William Penn found his colony? • Answer • 1681 Back