The Middle Colonies
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Which region of the American colonies were known for their diversity in terms of nationalities and religious groups?

  • Middle Colonies (correct)
  • Chesapeake Colonies
  • Southern Colonies
  • New England Colonies
  • Which group of people made up 20 percent of New York's population in 1746?

  • Portuguese Jews
  • African Americans (correct)
  • Lutherans
  • Dutch Mennonites
  • Which European power initially claimed the territory of the Middle Colonies?

  • Netherlands (correct)
  • France
  • England
  • Spain
  • Which European country established the colony of New Sweden in the Middle Colonies?

    <p>Sweden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who gained control of New Sweden in 1655?

    <p>The Dutch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religious group did William Penn belong to?

    <p>Quakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which rivers allowed colonist farmers to ship surplus crops to cities such as Philadelphia and New York?

    <p>Delaware River and Hudson River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the Middle Colonies becoming a center of colonial trade?

    <p>The development of specialized jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cities in the Middle Colonies emerged during the 1600s and 1700s?

    <p>New York City and Philadelphia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the "Great Treaty" signed by William Penn in 1682?

    <p>To establish a chain of friendship with the Lenni Lenape</p> Signup and view all the answers

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