Exercise
Middle Colonies Trade, Ports, and Commerce
Investigate the commercial activities, key trade networks, and vital port cities that drove the economy of the Middle Colonies.
Questions
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Which two major port cities developed in the Middle Colonies?
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What natural water route connected Philadelphia to Atlantic sea trade?
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Who made up the influential merchant class in Middle Colony ports?
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What was a major agricultural export from New York City to the West Indies?
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How did the diverse population in the Middle Colonies affect trade?
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What item was routinely imported into Middle Colony ports from Great Britain?
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Why was Philadelphia considered one of the busiest ports in British America?
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How did merchants in port cities transport goods to and from inland farms?
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What primary role did colonial port cities play in the regional economy?
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Which religious group in Philadelphia helped establish successful commercial trade networks?
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What item did Middle Colony merchants export to Southern plantations?
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Why were merchant ships crucial to the Middle Colonies economy?