front 1 Which of the following statements best describes the
founding of the colony of Pennsylvania? 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. | back 1 William Penn founded Pennsylvania to provide a refuge for Quakers. |
front 2 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. | back 2 attracting many new settlers. |
front 3 What did William Penn think would attract new settlers to his colony
in Pennsylvania? the opportunity to become wealthy traders the abundance of gold and silver the favorable environment and climate | back 3 the favorable environment and climate |
front 4 Which middle colony was owned by the Netherlands originally? New York Maryland Pennsylvania | back 4 New York |
front 5 Which best compares New Netherland and Pennsylvania
in the early days of their establishment? Both split into separate English colonies. Both had good relations with American Indians. Both had poor relations with American Indians. | back 5 Both had good relations with American Indians. |
front 6 Which two English colonies were formed from the Dutch colony of New
Netherland? Maryland and Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland Pennsylvania and New York | back 6 New York and New Jersey |
front 7 In the middle colonies, many European settlers had the new
opportunity to become landowners. governors. religious leaders. | back 7 landowners. |
front 8 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. | back 8 The law was the first to mandate religious freedom in the colonies. |
front 9 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. | back 9 The location of the middle colonies along the coast made them an important center for trade. |