13 Colonies Review

Fill in the blank.

There were __________ original colonies.

• 10

• 11

• 32

• 13

What country controlled the 13 Colonies?

• France

• Germany

• England

• Italy

What were the names of the three colony regions?

• Eastern, Northern, Western

• New England, Middle and Southern

• Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic

• Albany, Pittsburgh, and Orlando

What does the term pilgrim mean?

• Someone who travels for religious reasons

• Someone who stays in one place for a long time

• Someone who vacations often

• Someone who rules a colony

What was the name of the boat the Pilgrims traveled on?

• The California

• The Mayflower

• The Maria

• The Gem

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• The name of the 9th colony

• A textbook describing the New England Colonies

• A document signed by the pilgrims stating they would remain loyal to England. It also set up laws for the colony.

What started the first Thanksgiving?

• When the Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a meal together

• When the English and French shared a meal together

• Turkey was found in the Southern Colonies

True or false: Religious toleration means allowing others to practice their religion.

• True

• False

New York was part of which colony region?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What was the climate like in the Southern Colonies?

• Very cold

• 4 Seasons

• Warm