The 13 Colonies

There were 13 original states. Name three.

• Virginia, North Carolina, Florida

• Washington, Oregon, California

• New York, Kentucky, Georgia

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

Why did most people come to the New England colonies?

• They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
• They wanted to make money by working in factories.
• They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
• They were looking for a more diverse place to live.

Why did most people come to the New England colonies?

• They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted.
• They wanted to make money by working in factories.
• They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves.
• They were looking for a more diverse place to live.

What is a colony?

• A place that has certain traits in common with other places near it
• a place where people can't practice their religion freely
• a place that's settled by people inside their home country but does not follow the rules of that home country
• a  place that's settled by people outside their home country and belongs to or is ruled by that home country

What colony is number 6?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Delaware

• Maryland

Which country is considered to be the "Mother Country" of the 13 original colonies?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Germany

Which of the following is not one of the original 13 colonies?

• Maryland
• Rhode Island
• Kentucky
• Georgia

When was the first colony founded?

• 1776
• 1607
• 1492
• 1620

How many colonies did the United States start with?

Up until 1776, the Thirteen Colonies were controlled by what country?

• France
• Spain
• Great Britain
• Germany