The Middle Colonies
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Mackenzie Strong
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Open Ended
Why was New Amsterdam (later New York) an attractive place for people from many different nationalities to settle in the 1600s?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following events led to the renaming of New Amsterdam to New York?
The Dutch West India Company established a fur trading post.
The English fleet took over the colony from the Dutch in 1664.
The Dutch brought the first slaves to New Netherlands.
The colony was founded by the Dutch in 1613.
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Multiple Choice
Which river formed a boundary for New Jersey and played a role in the movement of Quakers due to religious intolerance?
Mississippi River
Delaware River
Ohio River
Hudson River
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Open Ended
How did the beliefs and practices of the Quakers in Pennsylvania differ from those of other religious groups in the Middle Colonies?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were staple crops grown in the Middle Colonies?
Wheat
Barley
Rice
Oats
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Multiple Choice
Who made up the largest group of laborers in the Middle Colonies?
Slaves
Indentured Servants
Farmers
Artisans
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Open Ended
Explain the role of women in the workforce of the Middle Colonies and give examples of occupations they held.
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Multiple Choice
What was the new name given to New Netherlands after the English took control in 1664?
New York
New Jersey
New Amsterdam
Pennsylvania
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Summarize the main reasons why people from different nationalities came to New Amsterdam in the early 1600s.
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