Unit 2: Origin of the 13 Colonies

Who was the founder of the Georgia Colony?

• James Olgethorpe

• Lord Baltimore

• William Penn

• Charles Mason

Who is the man that founded Pennsylvania Colony?

• William Penn

• James Olgethorpe

• Lord Baltimore

• Peter Zenger

Why was the Georgia colony established?

• To give English debtors a fresh start and to create a buffer state against the Spanish in Florida.

• To give English debtors a fresh start and to create a buffer state against the French in Canada.

• To give English debtors a fresh start and to pay off the debts the king owed to James Olgethorpe.

• None of these

Which country was responsible for establishing New Amsterdam?

• Netherlands

• England

• France

• Spain

What was the major cash crop of the Southern Colonies?

• Tobacco

• Green Beans

• Sugar Cane

• Corn

Which of the following colonies is an example of a Middle Colony?

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Massachusetts Bay

• Virginia

Which of the following colonies is an example of a Southern Colony?

• The Carolina's

• New York

• New Hampshire

• Maryland

A _____ Colony is whenever a king appoints a governor or council to run the colony for him. Essentially, they get to act as a king, since they own the land and control the government of that colony.

• Royal

• Proprietary

• Charter

• None of these

A _______ colony occurs when settlers are given a charter, or a grant of rights and privileges.

• Charter

• Proprietary

• Royal

• None of these

This term refers to war fought between people of the same nation.

• Civil War

• Great War

• King Philips War

• French and Indian War