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Religious Tolerance
Middle Colonies Section 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did settles of the Middle Colonies come from? | Germany Netherlands England Africa |
| What was special about life in the Middle Colonies? | They had many different customs, languages & religions and they learned to live together |
| What is religious tolerance? | Accepting others’ religions |
| How were the Middle Colonies created? | With land grants |
| What did Middle Colony farmers grown and raise? | Wheat, barley, corn, rye, flax, cattle & pigs |
| Why were the Middle Colonies called the “bread basket of the New World?” | Their families fed ALL the colonists |
| How many “houses” (groups) were in the government of the Middle Colonies? | 2 |
| Who selected leaders for the upper house? | Governor |
| Who selected leaders for the lower house? | The people voted |
| Who could vote | Only men |
| Who could be elected for office? | Only men |
| What could the governor/king do with laws he didn’t like? | Reject them |
| Describe the lives of Africans. | Not equal Did not have same rights Not allowed to form groups Could not carry weapons No laws to protect them from cruel punishment |
| How many kids were in a typical family? | 8-10 |
| What did men do? | Run the farm |
| What did women do? | Care for children, homes and worked on the farm |
| What is an apprenticeship? | When a person is taught a trade by a skilled worker |
| When did everyone work? | From sun up to sun down |
| What season do you plant crops? | Spring |
| What season do you tend crops? (Weed/Water) | Summer |
| What season do you harvest crops? | Fall |
| What season do you plan your next crop? | Winter |
| What made life difficult for the Middle Colonies? | Disease and no doctors |