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13 Colonies Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
James Oglethorpe founded which colony?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Georgia
c)
Jamestown
d)
New york
2.
Which region was the first successful settlement of the New World founded?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Jamestown
d)
Middle
3.
This group of people lost 65 settlers during their first year of settlement due to harsh conditions and starvation. 
a)
Colonists
b)
Settlers
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Puritans
4.
This man founded Pennsylvania
a)
Roger Williams
b)
John Rolfe
c)
William Penn
d)
Pocahontas
5.
What was the name of the first permanent settlement?
a)
Plymoth Rock
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Roanoke
d)
Jamestown
6.
Tobbacco, rice, and indigo were all cash crops grown in the ____________ region. 
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Colonial
7.
 This group of people wanted a more pure religion and did not accept people with different religious beliefs. 
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Colonial men
c)
Colonial women
d)
Puritans
8.
This man married Pocahontas and learned how to cultivate (farm) tobacco from the Native Americans.
a)
John White
b)
John Smith
c)
Massosoit 
d)
John Rolfe
9.
Which 3 continents were involved in the Triangular Trade? 
a)
Africa, Americas, Asia
b)
China, Asia, Mexico
c)
Americas, Africa, Europe
d)
Europe, Asia, Mexico
10.
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut..... were:
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
13 Colonies
11.
New York 
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware..... were:
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
13 Colonies
12.
Maryland
Virginia
 North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia..... were:
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonise
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
13 Colonies
13.
Define: to put into a job
a)
Leader
b)
Give
c)
Appoint
d)
Hire
14.
Define: natural resources that have not yet been made into anything. Example: lumber, sugar, cotton, tobacco
a)
Resources
b)
Raw materials
c)
land items
d)
mining 
15.
The New England Colonies are known as ________ (color) for ____________ exports.
a)
green, farming
b)
red, farming
c)
yellow, wheat
d)
red, fishing
16.
These people came to the colonies on the condition they would work for 5-7 years before being  allowed to start their own lives.
a)
Slaves
b)
Indentured Servants
c)
Workers
d)
Pesants
17.
The 2 main reasons people came to the colonies were:
a)
religious freedom & new rules
b)
adventure & family
c)
I am not sure
d)
economic venture & religious freedom
18.
Founded in 1607,  this was the first permanent settlement of the New World.
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanoke
c)
Plymouth
d)
Sacramento
19.
_____________ married John Rolfe as a symbol of peace between the Native Americans and settlers.
a)
Wammpanoag tribe
b)
Powhatan
c)
Clarice
d)
Pocahontas
20.
Many people immigrated from this continent to the New World.
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
21.
The first COLONY formed was:
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Virginia
c)
Jamestown
d)
Plymouth
22.
The first unsuccessful attempt of settling the New World happened in:
a)
Plymouth 1620
b)
Roanoke  1585
c)
New England
d)
Southern
23.
This Native American spoke English and helped Pilgrims to survive by teaching them how to plant corn and fish.
a)
Samoset
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Cheif Powhatan
d)
Squanto
24.
This crop was key to the success of the southern colonies.
a)
Wheat
b)
Fish
c)
Cinnamon
d)
Tobacco
25.
Using the image above, name a European export.
a)
Slaves
b)
Raw Materials
c)
Gold
d)
Manufactured Goods
26.
The Americas imported the following items:
a)
Raw Materials and weapons
b)
Manufactured goods and slaves
c)
Gold and raw materials
d)
weapons and spices
27.
Define: Trade that took place between continents across the Atlantic Ocean. It involved loaded cargo ships filled with various goods.
a)
Trans-Saharan trade
b)
Silk Road
c)
Triangluar Trade
d)
Pacific Trade
28.
This important document was formed by separatists on the way to the New World. It was created to establish rules and order to govern the new colony.
a)
Declaration of Rights
b)
New Order Document
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Plymouth Compact
29.
The Middle Colonies are  _______________ (color) and known for producing ___________________ . 
a)
green, tobacco
b)
green, wheat and grain
c)
red, fish
d)
yellow, wheat and grain
30.
The Middle Colonies were known as the ______________________ colonies.
a)
Fishing 
b)
Agricultural
c)
Bread Basket
d)
Important
31.
The Southern Colonies are  _______________ (color) and known for producing ___________________ . 
a)
yellow, wheat
b)
green, tobacco and farming
c)
green, fishing
d)
red, grains and rice
32.
How many colonies were there?
a)
13
b)
50
c)
25
d)
3
33.
Our current president is:
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Hilary Clinton
c)
Joe Biden
d)
Donald Trump
34.
Which of the following is NOT a COUNTRY that sent settlers to North America to Establish new settlements?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Africa
35.
What was the name of the army captain who helped establish the Jamestown colony with his   survival skills?
a)
John Smith
b)
Christopher Newport
c)
James Smith
d)
Pocahontas