Fill in the Blank: Quakers are famous for their opposition to ______________ in any form.
violence
Fill in the Blank: The Middle colonies are sometimes called the __________________ of British North America.
breadbasket
What two key principles were guaranteed in many of the constitutions in the Middle Colonies?
The guarantee of religious freedom and no taxation without representation.
What 2 things were included in many of the Middle Colonies' constitutions?
religious freedom and no taxation without representation
Name 2 things that created a long growing season in the middle colonies.
long days, plenty of rain, sunlight, or moderate climate
What is the core Quaker belief about how religion is best demonstrated?
Quakers believe religion is manifested best through actions, not words.
What would cause the Lenape people to move to a new location?
They had exhausted the land/natural resources in their current location
For what two achievements is William Penn famous?
His successful treaties with the Lenape people and his early push for religious freedom.
What does it mean for a clan system to be "matrilineal"?
It means a child's lineage is traced through the mother.
Which religious group traveled to the colonieson the ship named "Welcome"?
the Quakers
Who led the royal government of the Middle colonies?
The royal governors (directed by the king)
Name 1 iron tool that was made in the Middle Colonies and shipped to England
plows, nails, or kettles
What area of the world did Henry Hudson explore?
Canada and the Northeastern United States
Name 2 religious groups who lived in the Middle colonies
Quakers, German Lutherans, Amish, or Mennonites
HOw were proprietary governments different from royal government?
Leaders were selected by members of the colony (not by the king)
Name 2 states that were once a part of the Middle Colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware.
What were the two types of government found in the Middle Colonies?
Royal Governments and Proprietary Governments.
What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies because of the crops they grew?
They were called the "breadbasket of British North America."
What is the name of an indigenous group who lived in the Middle Colonies?
The Lenape, the Secatogue, the Susquehannock
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
Besides the Quakers, name two other Christian groups that settled in the Middle Colonies.
Any two of the following: German Lutherans, Amish, or Mennonites.
Fill in the Blank: _______________ means a child's lineage is traced through the mother and belongs to the mother's clan.
matrilineal or matrilineal clan system
List three industries, besides farming, that were important in the Middle Colonies.
Any three of the following: iron tool making, flour milling, shoe-making, cabinetmaking, weaving, fishing, or whaling.
How did the selection of a leader differ between a Royal government and a Proprietary government?
In a Royal government, the leader was appointed by the King. In a Proprietary government, the leader was selected from among the colonists by the company leader
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