The Middle Colonies

Question 1

who was the battle of power in england between?

Answer 1

puritans (parliament) and king charles I

Question 2

who were the puritans lead by?

Answer 2

oliver cromwell

Question 3

who won the battle of power?

Answer 3

parliament forces

Question 4

what happened to the king?

Answer 4

beheaded and found guilty of treason- 1649

Question 5

when did this battle of power take place?

Answer 5

1642-civil war

Question 6

what year did parliament bring back the monarchy (limited power)?

Answer 6

1658

Question 7

who was the king of this restored monarchy?

Answer 7

king charles II; 1660

Question 8

what was this restored monarchy known as?

Answer 8

the restoration

Question 9

In 1660, what colonies were divided in the north?

Answer 9

MA, CT, NH, RI

Question 10

what colonies were divided in the south?

Answer 10

maryland, and virginia

Question 11

who controlled the land between the two sets of colonies?

Answer 11

dutch

Question 12

what was the main dutch settlement?

Answer 12

new amsterdam on manhattan island

Question 13

when did england decide to gain control of the dutch colonies?

Answer 13

1664; peter stuyvesant (dutch governor of netherland/newyork) gave up easily