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Chapter 3-3
The Middle Colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The English created these two colonies from former Dutch territory, New Netherland. | New York and New Jersey |
| Director general of the Dutch New Netherland colony. | Peter Stuyvesant |
| A religious group known as "The Society of Friends," who believed in equality for men and women and religious tolerance for all people. | The Quakers |
| Founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. He wanted to provide a safe place for Quakers to live. | William Penn |
| Capital of Pennsylvania, referred to as the "City of Love." | Philadelphia |
| Type of government in Pennsylvania. | Self-Government, a government that represents its citizens. |
| Crops that are always needed. | Staple Crops |
| Examples of staple crops. | Wheat, barley, and oats. |
| This group made up most of the workforce in the Middle Colonies. | Indentured Servants |