Question

lesson quiz 3 - 4
directions: multiple choice indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. in 1660, which nation controlled the lands between the new england colonies and virginia?

a. spain
b. the netherlands
c. england
d. france

1. which statement about the colonies of new york and new jersey is accurate?

a. both colonies prospered mainly through farming.
b. both colonies were established by puritans.
c. both colonies made slavery strictly illegal.
d. both colonies were ethnically diverse.

1. what was peter stuyvesants role in the english colonization of the middle colonies?

a. he founded a colony dedicated to ethnic and religious tolerance.
b. he turned over control of new amsterdam to the english.
c. he allowed swedish settlers in southern pennsylvania to form their own colony.
d. he forced the regions native americans to leave, opening the territory for colonization.

1. which two cities in the middle colonies became prosperous centers of trade?

a. new york and philadelphia
b. albany and new york
c. philadelphia and boston
d. boston and portsmouth

1. which words best characterize william penns dealings with native americans?

a. deceitful and corrupt
b. strict and cruel
c. naive and immature
d. kind and fair

1. what was the southernmost middle colony?

a. new amsterdam
b. virginia
c. delaware
d. pennsylvania
directions: short answer answer the following questions in 1 - 2 paragraphs.

1. who were patroons, and how did they impact the settlement of the middle colonies?
2. how did the name of pennsylvanias major city reflect the sentiments of william penn?

Explanation:

1. In 1660, the lands between the New - England Colonies and Virginia were under Dutch (the Netherlands) control before English takeover.
2. New York and New Jersey were ethnically diverse due to their history as Dutch colonies and later English rule, attracting various groups.
3. Peter Stuyvesant was the Dutch director - general of New Netherland who turned over control of New Amsterdam to the English in 1664.
4. New York and Philadelphia became prosperous trade centers in the Middle Colonies due to their ports and economic activities.
5. William Penn had kind and fair dealings with Native Americans, often making treaties and respecting their rights.
6. Delaware was the southernmost of the Middle Colonies.

Answer:

1. B. the Netherlands
2. D. Both colonies were ethnically diverse.
3. B. He turned over control of New Amsterdam to the English.
4. A. New York and Philadelphia
5. D. kind and fair
6. C. Delaware