Social Studies Chapter 6 study guide questions – Flashcards
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Why were the Middle Atlantic Colonies called breadbasket colonies?
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They produced many crops used in making bread, such as wheat, corn, and rye.
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What did the Dutch call their colony and what was the name of its capital?
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The colony was called New Netherland and its capital was New Amsterdam.
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What group of people came over for the first time but were unable to do certain jobs?
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Jews - under Dutch rule, Jews could not work at certain jobs and could not freely practice their religion.
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Why did the English want to take over New Netherland?
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They wanted more room to expand their colonies.
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How did the Dutch respond to the English takeover of New Netherland?
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The Dutch let them take their land. They refused to fight.
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What did they re-name the two sections of New Netherland?
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New York and New Jersey.
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The Quakers bought much of New Jersey. Why did they want to come to America?
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They wanted to find a refuge where they could live and worship as they pleased.
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How were the Quakers beliefs different from others in society?
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1. They thought that all people were good and equal. 2. They thought that violence was always wrong - they refused to carry guns or to fight. 3. They believed in solving problems peacefully.
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Who was given the land named Pennsylvania and what does the name mean?
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William Penn - "Penn's Woods".
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What type of government did Pennsylvania have and what freedoms were its people guaranteed?
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Penn's Frame of Government provided for a legislature called the GENERAL ASSEMBLY to make the laws for the colony. 1. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of worship 3. Trial by jury
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What are three goods that a person might sell in a market town?
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vegetables, grains, fruits
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What other shops might be found in a market town?
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cobbler, tailor, blacksmith, saw mill, grist mill
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How were William Penn's settlements, townships, and Philadelphia set up differently?
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Each township would be 5,000 acres - a space large enough for 10 families. Land belonging to each family would be carved out in pie-like slices. Philadelphia - A grid system.
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List three contributions that German immigrants gave to Philadelphia.
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1. long barrel gun called the Pennsylvania rifle 2. deep bellied wagon called the Conestoga 3. barn raisings
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List at least 2 of Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments for Philadelphia.
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1. He organized the first trained firefighting company. 2. He raised money to help build the first hospital. 3. He organized a militia.
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List at least three groups who settled in the Middle Atlantic colonies.
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1. German Lutherans 2. Irish Catholics 3. English and Welsh Quakers 4. Jews 5. Free Africans
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List the 2 publications that Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
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1. Poor Richard's Almanac 2. Pennsylvania Gazette
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What do we call the lowlands by the mountains?
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Piedmont
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How were settlers able to reach the backcountry?
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They traveled by wagon across the Great Wagon Road.
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What way did they use to grow crops?
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The Indian Way - they planted corn, beans, and squash all in the same mound of soil.
