Exploring the 13 Original Colonies

How many colonies did the United States originally start with?

• 20

• 15

• 13

• 10

Which colony was the first permanent American colony?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

• Maryland

Who established Massachusetts?

• The Dutch

• The Pilgrims

• The Quakers

• The Catholics

What was New York originally called by the Dutch?

• New Rotterdam

• New Holland

• New Amsterdam

• New Utrecht

Which religious groups settled in Maryland?

• Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics

• Pilgrims and Puritans

• Quakers and Pilgrims

• Catholics and Pilgrims

Which colony was originally called 'Red Island' by the Dutch?

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• New Hampshire

• Connecticut

When was New Jersey first settled?

• 1664

• 1634

• 1620

• 1681

Who was Pennsylvania granted to in 1681?

• Roger Williams

• George Calvert

• John Smith

• William Penn

What was Georgia established as?

• A penal colony

• A trading post

• A religious haven

• A military base