First Americans

What are the three regions of the 13 Colonies ?

• Northern, Western, and Central American Colonies.

• Southern, Middle Atlantic, and New England Colonies.

• Eastern, Southwestern, and Midwestern Colonies.

• Canadian, Caribbean, and South American Colonies.

What is a colony?

• A group of people with the same interests

• A settlement in a new area

• A type of old ship

• A historical monument

Where were the first English colonies in North America located?

• Along the western coast

• In the central plains

• Along the eastern coast

• In the southern regions

What is a Colonist?

• A person who studies ancient cultures

• An English man or woman that moves to the new world of North America

• A leader of a colony

• A soldier stationed in a foreign land

Which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies of the United States?

• Ohio

• Virginia

• Kentucky

• Indiana

What is the northernmost colony listed in the map of the original 13 colonies?

• Massachusetts (Maine)

• New Hampshire

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Which colony is situated between New Jersey and Virginia on the map?

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Connecticut

What was one of the reasons why some Englishmen came to the New World?

• They were forced to leave England.

• They came for religious freedom from the Church of England.

• They were searching for the Northwest Passage.

• They wanted to establish a new monarchy.

What did some Englishmen desire that they couldn't have in England, prompting them to come to the New World?

• Unlimited food supplies.

• Land and wealth.

• Better weather conditions.

• Absolute power.

Approximately how many English men, women, and children were looking to the 13 English Colonies in North America for a new beginning by 1735?

• Over 6 million

• Over 1 million

• Over 10 million

• Over 3 million