13 Colonies

A colony is a:

• community of people living together

• Nation with an independent government

• settlement in a distant land ruled by a mother country

• A place that has a democracy

When was the Colonial Period?

• 1450-1700

• 1607-1775

• 1776-1800

• 1820-1900

The first successful English colony was:

• Jamestown, VA

• Plymouth MA

• New York

• Georgia

Pilgrims went to Plymouth for:

• economic opportunity

• political freedom

• religious freedom

• the chance to be indentured servants

There was a great deal of economic opportunity in Colonial America because there was so much:

• Religious freedom

• available land

• gold

• spice

Which region featured the coldest winters?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

The region with rich soil and a humid climate is:

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which region was known for fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which region on the map represents the Southern colonies?

• A

• B

• C

Which region on the map represents the New England colonies?

• A

• B

• C