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WorksheetsU.S. History 13 Original Colonies/French and Indian War
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The trade route between Britain, Africa, and North America that brought slaves to the Americas.
a)
The Slave Trade
b)
Triangular Trade
c)
Devil's Den
d)
The Slave Codes
2.
Which colonial region had whaling, fishing, and trading?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Western Colonies
3.
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
a)
Mississippi River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Connecticut River Valley
d)
Pennsylvania River Valley
4.
What statement best explain the British government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies after the French and Indian War?
a)
England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.
b)
England was providing more rights and economic assistance to the colonies.
c)
The colonies had not contributed to defeating the French during the war.
d)
The British government was trying to raise money to expand colonies to the west.
5.
What region had cold long winters and a short growing season and a rocky landscape?
a)
Middle colonies
b)
New England
c)
Southern colonies
6.
What region made money from cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo)?
a)
Middle colonies
b)
New England
c)
Southern colonies
7.
What region was established because they wanted religious freedom?
a)
Middle colonies
b)
New England
c)
Southern colonies
8.
Which region had equality for all different people of all different religions?
a)
Middle colonies
b)
New England
c)
Southern colonies
9.
At which colony did the Pilgrims land?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Connecticut
10.
Large farms that grow just one or two crops are called _______________.
a)
ranches
b)
orchards
c)
plantations
d)
acres
11.
Which group are the Middle colonies?
a)
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
12.
Which group is the New England Colonies?
a)
New Hampshire, Virginia, Coneccticut, and Maryland
b)
Old Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, Massachusetts
c)
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
d)
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
13.
Which group are the Southern colonies?
a)
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
14.
What were cash crops?
a)
Crops grown to make a profit $$$.
b)
Crops everyone needed.
c)
Crops that were easy to harvest.
d)
Crops that grew well in the New England Colonies.
15.
The Pilgrims traveled on the?
a)
Santa Maria
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Mayflower
d)
Mayweather
16.
Founded on April 27, 1607, this Virginia colony was the first permanent English settlement and was named after King James 1.
a)
Princeton
b)
Jamestown
c)
Maryland
d)
Plymouth
17.
What did the white settlers need from the Indians?
a)
Boats
b)
Food
c)
Skin
d)
Island
18.
How did Pocahontas die?
a)
She was assassinated
b)
She fell overboard on a ship to England
c)
She fell from a horse
d)
She became very ill
19.
What became Jamestown's "gold"?
a)
Maize
b)
Tobaccco
c)
Water
d)
Tomatoes
20.
Why did many of the men not want to work?
a)
They didn't know how.
b)
They forced the women to work.
c)
They wanted to hire American Indians to do the work.
d)
They were rich and used to having servants do all of their work in England.
21.
How did John Rolfe help Jamestown generate income for the Virginia Company?
a)
Introduction tobacco in the colonies
b)
Beginning the Headright System
c)
Starting the Middle Passage
d)
Marrying Pocahontas
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