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Which religious group found tolerance and acceptance in the Middle Colonies?
Which religious group found tolerance and acceptance in the Middle Colonies?
- Catholics
- Lutherans
- Quakers (correct)
- Puritans
Who was the Dutch Director General in charge of New Amsterdam and Manhattan colonies?
Who was the Dutch Director General in charge of New Amsterdam and Manhattan colonies?
- John Smith
- Peter Stuyvesant (correct)
- Roger Williams
- William Penn
Which crops were considered staple crops in the Middle Colonies?
Which crops were considered staple crops in the Middle Colonies?
- Potatoes and tomatoes
- Rice and tobacco
- Wheat and barley (correct)
- Corn and soybeans
Which form of government allowed for direct democracy in the English colonies?
Which form of government allowed for direct democracy in the English colonies?
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights passed in 1689?
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights passed in 1689?
What was the Great Awakening?
What was the Great Awakening?
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
Which event resulted in the deaths of five colonists and became a rallying cry for American independence?
Which event resulted in the deaths of five colonists and became a rallying cry for American independence?
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
What event led to the destruction of over 300 chests of tea in Boston Harbor?
What event led to the destruction of over 300 chests of tea in Boston Harbor?
Which of the following acts closed the Boston port and prohibited trade in and out of the harbor?
Which of the following acts closed the Boston port and prohibited trade in and out of the harbor?
