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 English control. The English had been expanding their colonial presence in North America.
2. New York and New Jersey were ethnically diverse. They had a mix of Dutch, English, and other European settlers, as well as diverse religious groups.
3. Peter Stuyvesant turned over control of New Amsterdam to the English. This led to the English taking over a key colonial area.
4. New York and Philadelphia became prosperous centers of trade in the Middle Colonies due to their good harbors and access to trade routes.
5. William Penn dealt with Native Americans in a kind and fair way. He made treaties and respected their rights.
6. Delaware was the southernmost Middle Colony. It was located south of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Answer:

1. C. England
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