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WorksheetsThe Colonies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Colonists are
a)
people
b)
places
c)
houses
d)
animals
2.
Colonies are...
a)
people
b)
towns
c)
houses
d)
animals
3.
How many colonies were there?
a)
7
b)
13
c)
21
d)
50
4.
Which food did the colonists NOT eat?
a)
beans
b)
squash
c)
deer
d)
pizza
5.
Where did the colonists come from?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
China
6.
Which ocean did people sail across to get to the colonies?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Southern
7.
How did people get to the colonies?
a)
car
b)
train
c)
ship
d)
horse
8.
The colonies were on the ___________ coast of North America.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
9.
The person in charge of the colonies was _________________.
a)
The President
b)
The King
c)
George Washington
d)
The Native American Chief
10.
Which colonial region had slaves that worked in the fields?
a)
Southern
b)
New England
c)
Middle
11.
Which colonial region grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
12.
Which colonial region was known for large plantations?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
13.
Which colonial region made money by farming, fishing, and shipping?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
14.
Which colonial region was filled with people who wanted religious freedom?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
15.
Which colonial region hosted town meetings to make new laws?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
16.
Which colonial region was known for its big cities?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
17.
Which colonial region made money by making and selling things?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
18.
In which colonial region did many young people leave the farms and work in the towns?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
19.
Which colonial region believed in tolerance, or accepting people with different beliefs and lifestyles.
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
20.
Which of these is NOT a colony?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Georgia
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Oklahoma
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