13 Colonies

Which country colonized most of the land between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

How many original British Colonies were in North America?

• 13

• 12

• 10

• 50

Many colonies were established near rivers. Which was the main reason they chose this location?

• It provided a way for settlers to escape enemies

• It allowed the settlers to easily travel by ship back to England.

• It allowed the settlers to easily get food by fishing in the river.

• It provided the settlers a way to travel to American Indian villages

Jamestown, founded in 1607 Plymouth colony, founded in 1620 New Amsterdam, founded in 1625.

These early colonial settlements were similarly in that each was located. Where?

• Base of a mountain

• Near the coastline

• Arid Climate

• Offshore islands

During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on...

• Rivers

• Canals

• Railroads

• Turnpikes

The first permanent English settlement was called

• Jamestown

• St Augustine

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

Which of the following is not apart of the New England Colonies?

• Maryland

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

Which city did John Winthrop say the following quote about: “For we must consider that we shall be like a city upon a hill; the eyes of all people are on us.”

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Providence, Rhode Island

• Jamestown, Virginia

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut could be considered the first ________________ to be written in the New World

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Agreement

• Document

True or False: New England colonies had the shortest growing season of all the colonial regions.

• True

• False