Which of the following statements best describes the
founding of the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn founded
Pennsylvania to provide a refuge for Quakers.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania to provide a refuge for English Catholics.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania with the Dutch West India Company.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania to create new trading markets.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania to provide a refuge for Quakers.
William Penn believed that the success of his colony depended on
following strict Puritan principles.
keeping the Quakers out.
attracting many new settlers.
driving American Indians away.
attracting many new settlers.
What did William Penn think would attract new settlers to his colony
in Pennsylvania?
the desire to follow strict Puritan practices
the opportunity to become wealthy traders
the abundance of gold and silver
the favorable environment and climate
the favorable environment and climate
Which middle colony was owned by the Netherlands originally?
Virginia
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Which best compares New Netherland and Pennsylvania
in the early days of their establishment?
Both restricted the
freedom of religion.
Both split into separate English colonies.
Both had good relations with American Indians.
Both had poor relations with American Indians.
Both had good relations with American Indians.
Which two English colonies were formed from the Dutch colony of New
Netherland?
New York and New Jersey
Maryland and Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Maryland
Pennsylvania and New York
New York and New Jersey
In the middle colonies, many European settlers had the new
opportunity to become
proprietors.
landowners.
governors.
religious leaders.
landowners.
Which of the following best describes the Act of Toleration of 1649?
The law was the first to mandate religious freedom in the colonies.
The law became a model for other North American colonies.
The law led to a Catholic takeover of the colonial assembly in Maryland.
The law granted religious freedom to all non-Christians in Maryland.
The law was the first to mandate religious freedom in the colonies.
Which of the following allowed the middle colonies to thrive?
The location of the middle colonies along the coast made them an important center for trade.
Poor agricultural conditions forced colonists to turn to timber, fishing, and other industries that boosted the economy.
The lack of diversity among the population fostered harmony and led to fewer disagreements among colonists.
They fought American Indian tribes to gain control of their land and resources.
The location of the middle colonies along the coast made them an important center for trade.