Exploring the 13 Colonies

The blue colonies were called...

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Eastern Colonies

Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Florida

• Georgia

Which colonial region was known for its shipbuilding and fishing industries?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

Which colony was founded as a haven for Catholics?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• New Jersey

Which colonial region was known for its large plantations and reliance on slave labor?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

Which of the following colonies was originally settled by the Dutch?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• South Carolina

Which colonial region was known for its diverse population and religious tolerance?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

Which colony was founded by James Oglethorpe as a place for debtors and the poor?

• Georgia

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• Connecticut

Which of the following was a major cash crop in the Southern Colonies?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Potatoes

Which colony was known for its Quaker population and was founded by William Penn?

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

• New Hampshire

• North Carolina