Middle Colonies Test Flashcards
What are the names of the four colonies?
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Why was New York founded?
Dutch were given large area of land they could rent out to farmers
Why was Pennsylvania founded?
William Penn wanted a safe place for Quakers to live and worship
Why was New Jersey founded?
The Duke of York gave half of it to Lord Berkley and half to Sir George Carteret they helped him during English Civil War
Why was Delaware founded?
Trading and access to the Atlantic ocean
Benjamin Franklin was what type of apprentice?
Printer
Benjamin Franklin wrote letters under a _________ ___________.
Fake name
Why did Benjamin Franklin write letters under a fake name?
because his brother wouldn’t publish his letters
Benjamin Franklin left his apprenticeship and went to ________________________.
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin started _______ ________________ ___________________ newspaper.
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin was the official printer of the ______________ ________________
Pennsylvania Colony
Benjamin Franklin invented the ________________ _____
lightning rod
Why did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod?
To reduce the number of fires because it reduced the number of lightning strikes
Describe the geography of the Middle Colonies.
Rolling hills, trees and waterways
How did the geography impact the economy?
Agriculture- farming (crops and livestock)
logging/ship building
water- access to fish and trade
Who was the Duke of York?
Brother of King Charles II
New York was named after him
Who were George Carteret and John Berkley?
given half of New Jersey by the Duke of York
What was the main type of economic activity in the Middle Colonies?
Agriculture/farming
Where did manufacturing take place?
In larger cities like New York City and Philadelphia
What was manufactured in larger cities like New York City and Philadelphia?
kettles
plows
tools
nails
Who could vote and hold office?
free, white, land-owning men
Government:
Each Colony had a ____________ and a ______________ _____________.
Governor
Court system
Who controlled the governors or each colony?
The King of England
What is self-government?
Each colony made their own laws.
Why might a colonist distrust their governor?
They are controlled by the King
