The Middle Colonies
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A short quiz on the Middle Colonies of North America.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
In which colony was an entire Dutch settlement killed by Native Americans in 1631?
- A.
New York
- B.
Rhode Island
- C.
Delaware
- D.
Pennsylvania
Correct Answer
C. Delaware -
- 2.
Peter Minuit led a group of settlers to the Delaware area in 1638.
- A.
The settlers were of Russian ancestry.
- B.
The settlers were of Swedish ancestry.
Correct Answer
B. The settlers were of Swedish ancestry. -
- 3.
Delaware eventually became an independent ____________ (controlled by an individual rather than a corporation or king) colony.
Correct Answer
important
property
proprietary
integral
baby sabertooth moose-lion - 4.
The colony of New York was originally called . . .
- A.
The colony of New York was originally called New Copenhagen
- B.
The colony of New York was originally called New Amsterdam
Correct Answer
B. The colony of New York was originally called New Amsterdam -
- 5.
New Jersey- The Garden State
- A.
New Jersey was originally a royal charter, but became a proprietary colony.
- B.
New Jersey was originally a proprietary colony, but was given a royal charter.
Correct Answer
B. New Jersey was originally a proprietary colony, but was given a royal charter. -
- 6.
The English king, Charles II granted land as payment to a man named . . .
- A.
William Pennington
- B.
Bill Chiper
- C.
William Penn
- D.
Quaker Oaty
Correct Answer
C. William Penn -
- 7.
William Penn made the land that was given to him by Charles II into a colony.
- A.
The colony was called Pennsylvania
- B.
The colony was called Pennsyshire
Correct Answer
A. The colony was called Pennsylvania -
- 8.
William Penn was a member of _________________ a religious group which opposed violence, slavery, and other things including fancy dress, playing cards, and dancing, which kept them in hot water with the English government.
Correct Answer
Society of Fiends
Group of Allies
Society of Friends
Group of Safety - 9.
William Penn bought his land from the Native Americans, even though he had already been given the land by the English King. Why would he pay for something he already had?
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