Exploring the Middle Colonies
A worksheet for 6th graders to learn about the history, geography, and culture of the Middle Colonies.
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Exploring the Middle Colonies
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of these colonies was NOT considered one of the Middle Colonies?
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New Jersey
2. What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies due to their fertile land and abundant grain production?
The Fishing Colonies
The Breadbasket Colonies
The Tobacco Colonies
The Fur Trade Colonies
3. The Middle Colonies were known for their diversity, attracting settlers from various European countries.
4. William Penn founded the colony of as a safe haven for Quakers.
5. The major port city in New York was , which was a key center for trade.
6. Describe two reasons why people chose to settle in the Middle Colonies.
7. The Middle Colonies had a cold climate and rocky soil, similar to New England.
True
False
8. The Dutch originally settled the colony of New York before the English took control.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Many settlers came to the Middle Colonies seeking .
10. The primary economic activity in the Middle Colonies was .
11. The colony of was originally part of Pennsylvania.