Question

1. why did the dutch settle new amsterdam?

to engage in the fur trade

1. what does philadelphia mean?

city of brotherly love

1. how did the middle and southern colonies differ?

the colonies had a diverse economy

directions: fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best answers the question.

1. director-general __peter stuyvesant_____ controlled the colony of new netherland beginning in 1647. (william penn/peter stuyvesant)

1. ____________ are items that are always needed, such as wheat and barley. (staple crops/cash crops)

1. the ____________ supported the equality of men and women before god, religious tolerance, and nonviolence. (dutch/quakers)

1. pennsylvania was established by ______________ to provide a government that was fair to all people. (william penn/the dutch)

1. the economy of the middle colonies depended on the production of ____________, skilled labor, and trade. (tobacco, staple crops)

directions: fill in the correct answer from the readings

Explanation:

Question 20

Peter Stuyvesant was the director - general of New Netherland starting in 1647, while William Penn was associated with Pennsylvania.

Staple crops are basic necessities always in demand (like wheat, barley), while cash crops are grown for sale/profit (e.g., tobacco). The description matches staple crops.

The Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) advocated for gender equality before God, religious tolerance, and non - violence. The Dutch had different religious and social stances.

Answer:

Peter Stuyvesant

Question 21