Middle Colonies
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Curipod generated lesson: "middle colonies". #5-7 and edited
Lori.Rook
Updated 3 months ago
1. Word cloud
30 seconds
Name three of the middle colonies?
2. Slide
60 seconds
The Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies were the four colonies located between New England and the Southern Colonies. The Middle Colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The Middle Colonies were a diverse area with people from many different backgrounds and religions- diversity
3. Slide
60 seconds
Concepts:
Quakers: A religious group that was very influential in the Middle Colonies--believed everyone was equal Religious Tolerance: The acceptance of different religions in the Middle Colonies- Agricultural Economy: An economy based on farming and trading crops.
4. Slide
60 seconds
Fun facts:
The Middle Colonies were sometimes referred to as 'breadbasket colonies' because of their agricultural wealth- Able to raise more than enough food for themselves. The first recorded football game was held in New Brunswick, NJ in 1869. The first capital of the United States was New York City.
5. Open question
120 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: What were the three major industries of the Middle Colonies?
6. Open question
120 seconds
Work together in pairs: What was the major export of the Middle Colonies?
7. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Create a drawing that combines a real-life object with a character from a favorite book, movie, or TV show. For example, you might draw a scene of a flying Harry Potter riding a broomstick across the night sky!
8. Poll
20 seconds
What are the four Middle Colonies?
- Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut
- New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
- Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania
- New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine
9. Poll
20 seconds
Which of the Middle Colonies was founded by the Dutch?
- Maryland
- New York
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
10. Poll
30 seconds
What economic activity was the main focus of the Middle Colonies?
- Shipping
- Mining
- Farming
- Fishing
11. Poll
20 seconds
What was the largest city in the Middle Colonies?
- New York City
- Philadelphia
- Newark
- Baltimore
12. Poll
20 seconds
Which of the Middle Colonies was founded as a refuge for Catholics?
- Maryland
- New York
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
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