US History Unit 2: Colonisation

Place the state names in the correct place on the map:

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Virginia

Massachusetts

Georgia

New Jersey

South Carolina

North Carolina

New York

Pennsylvania

Which state was controlled by Spain at one time?

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

Put the states below into the right category

Groups:

(a) Named after a place

,

(b) Named after a King or Queen

,

(c) Native American name

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• New York

• South Carolina

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Georgia

• Virginia
  

Describe 3 ways Britain was important to tailors in colonial America

Describe 3 ways the local area was important to farmers in colonial America

Click on the "slave collar" and "butter churn" in the picture

Click the "wig curler", "needles", "stamp" and "thimble" in the picture.

Which TWO of the below statements were NOT true of women in Colonial America?

• They could be punished for gossiping by being forced to wear a "scold's bridle"

• They could not choose who they would marry

• It was illegal for them to have a child if they were not married

• They could not work

• They usually married before they were 20

Match the theory for why the Salem witch trials happened with the evidence that supports that theory

• A fungus called "ergot" grew on the food

• Religion caused the accusations

• Salem Town was richer than Salem Village

• Jealousy caused the accusations

• Girls could not use their imagination

• A disease caused the strange symptoms

• Puritans believed the devil existed

• Strict rules caused the accusations

Answer ONE of the following questions, being sure to give AT LEAST 3 pieces of evidence:

1. 1. What happened to the number of slaves being sent to America after 1625? Why might this have happened?

2. 2. What were the conditions like Africans taken as slaves during their capture and transport?

3. 3. What were the working conditions like for African slaves?

4. 4. What were the living conditions like for African slaves?