American History-middle Colonies
In this quiz on American History-Middle Colonies, we’ll be looking at the colonial times in the history of the United States of America, with questions on topics like the climate at the time, the status of New York, the Dutch, Delaware and more. What do you know about the time?
- 1.
The four states that make up the Middle Colonies are:
- A.
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
- B.
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Conncecticut and Delaware
- C.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware
Correct Answer
C. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware -
- 2.
The climate in the Middle Colonies is ________________ it was in New England.
- A.
The same as
- B.
Warmer than
- C.
Wetter than
Correct Answer
B. Warmer than -
- 3.
The growing season was ____________ it was in New England.
- A.
Shorter than
- B.
The same as
- C.
Longer than
Correct Answer
C. Longer than -
- 4.
New York began as the __________________ colony of ______________________.
- A.
Dutch, New Netherlands
- B.
French, France
- C.
German, Germany
- D.
Italian, Italy
Correct Answer
A. Dutch, New Netherlands -
- 5.
In New York, the colony was very wealthy and based their economy on trade with the Native Americans and merchants in the ________________ colonies.
- A.
Dutch
- B.
British
- C.
French
Correct Answer
B. British -
- 6.
Since there were many problems in New Netherlands between its many different settlers and England, the king gave all the Dutch lands to his brother, _____________________.
- A.
Robin Hood
- B.
Sir Phillip
- C.
Jame, Duke of York
Correct Answer
C. Jame, Duke of York -
- 7.
The land was renamed New York and now belonged to the _____________ instead of the Netherlands.
- A.
Scottish
- B.
British
- C.
Irish
Correct Answer
B. British -
- 8.
Pennsylvania was established by a Quaker named ______________________.
- A.
Robert Penn
- B.
William Penn
- C.
Sean Penn
Correct Answer
B. William Penn -
- 9.
Delaware was first settled by people from ________________.
- A.
Scotland
- B.
Norway
- C.
Sweden
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
C. Sweden -
- 10.
The Dutch took control of Delaware but lost it to the ________________ at the same time they lost New York.
- A.
Romans
- B.
English
- C.
Germans
- D.
French
Correct Answer
B. English -
- 11.
Another name for the land in the Middle Colonies because it was so fertile is ___________.
- A.
America's breadbasket
- B.
America's best
- C.
America's land of plenty
Correct Answer
A. America's breadbasket -
- 12.
Manufacturers produced ________________, flour and _________________.
- A.
Iron, steel
- B.
Iron, paper
- C.
Paper, cotton
Correct Answer
B. Iron, paper -
- 13.
The western part of Pennsylvania was part of a region called the __________________.
- A.
Country roads
- B.
Backcountry
- C.
Back woods
- D.
Back country
Correct Answer
D. Back country -
- 14.
Many settlers traveled south in covered wagons along a route called the Great Wagon Road.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
The Middle Colonies grew very quickly, By 1750, Philidelphia and New York had become the largest cities and the busiest _______________in the colonies.
- A.
Population
- B.
Employer
- C.
Accumulate
Correct Answer
C. Accumulate -
- 16.
Many of the people who settled in the backcountry were called Pennsylvania Dutch.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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