Middle Colonies Scavenger Hunt

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Middle Colonies
Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest
Directions: Click on the provided link to answer the following questions. Answer in complete sentences!
Click here to answer questions #1-4!
1. The Middle Colonies were also known as the ____________________________ Colonies.
2. Name the 4 Middle Colonies.
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
3. Why were farmers able to grow more grain than they could use in the Middle Colonies?
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4. Under William Penn, __________________________ became a fabulous city with broad streets,
stone and brick houses, and a port?
Click here to answer questions #5-7!
5. Many families in the Middle Colonies were _______________________________.
6. What is a free market economy?
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7. Why did many artisans and laborers find work in New York and Philadelphia?
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8. Who was the first to settle in the Middle Colonies?
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9. The Middle Colonies had a ________________________________________ and a
________________________________________ thanks to Benjamin Franklin.
10. ____________________________________________ and ____________________________
could not attend college even though there were very little colleges and schools.
Click here to answer questions #11-15!
11. Name some of the main jobs in the Middle Colonies.
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12.
The main foods made with grains were _______________________,
____________________________, and ____________________________.
13.
What powered the mills used to make the grain in the Middle Colonies?
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14. What were the main items for the farmers in the Middle Colonies?
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15. On average, people ate about ______________________ of bread per day in the Middle
Colonies.
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