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Why did King Charles give William Penn land in the New World?
he inherited it from him
he gifted it to him because they were related
he owed his dad a lot of money and this would be repayment
he like him a lot
2
New York was called __________ until the British took control over the Dutch land
New Jersey
New York colony
didn't have a name
New Netherlands
3
What was the first city called that Penn established that was a trade center?
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
4
people in England who wanted to join another religion besides "the Church of England"
could do so if they wanted
would be stoned
they would be made fun of
would be punished by being put in jail
5
Who wanted to give the Quakers a place to live without persecution?
Henry Ford
William Henry
William Penn
Duke of York
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What was the first city called that Penn established that was a trade center?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
7
The middle colonies were made up of the colonies of: New York, Delaware and?
New York and New Jersey
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Tennessee and Massachusetts
Massachusetts and New York
8
What is an apprentice?
someone who likes to read the Bible
working alongside a master artisan learning the trade
someone who makes shoes
I don't know
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What were the religious differences between the MIddle and New England COlonies?
the Middle colonies didn't practice religion
Middle colonies had many different religions
There were no religious differences
New England colonies had many different religions
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Proprietors didn't care what religion people were as long as they.....
didn't go to church all the time
paid taxes every week
bought the land
practiced in private
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Why did so many middle colonists farm?
they couldn't build things
because the soil was so rich and fertile
so they could grow wheat
they didn't know how to farm
12
A "cobbler" is an artisan...
makes barrels from wood
makes iron
makes shoes
makes fire
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What kind of soil did the middle colonies have?
deep, rich soil good for farming
rocky soil, making it difficult to farm
14
What is an immigrant?
some who is poor
people who travel by boat
people who move to another country
someone who farms for a living
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Why were the Middle Colonies called the "Melting Pot"?
because the snow melted very fast
because they would go to Church every Sunday
because of the great diversity of the people living here
because they would have a pot of stew every week
16
King Charles II gave William Penn a large part of land which would be called?
Pennsylvania
Masachusetts
New York
New Jersey
17
What are artisans?
people who are good at painting
people who are good at making products by hand
people who go to school to become artists
people who are famous for their painting and sculptures
18
Why was the Middle Colonies called "The Breadbasket Colonies?
because it was in the Breadbasket part of the country
farmers harvested wheat, rye and corn
because they ate a lot of bread
Because they wanted to have a funny name
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King Charles gave New Netherlands to his brother named________ ?
The King
The Duke of York
King Charles III
King Edward
20
The Duke of York gave two of his friends some land which later became known as?
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
21
What did the Quakers believe in?
religious freedom, peace, and were against slavery and wars
everyone should practice one religion
that the church is the center of the colony
that everyone has a right to vote
22
A "blacksmith" is an artisan...
who is black and lives in the country
who makes products from iron
whose last name is Smith
who builds flour mills
23
What was the first city called that William Penn established (it was a trade center)?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
24
A "cooper" is an artisan who...
catches fish
grows wheat and rye
to makes shoes
makes barrels from wood
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What is a proprietor?
person who buys land
person who sells farm animals
someone who makes goods to sell
person who owns and controls land in the colony
