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The 13 Colonies

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following answers is not true about the colony of Massachusetts?

a)

It was founded in 1620

b)

The group of people who founded it were called the Pilgrims

c)

It was the first British colony

d)

It was created to escape British rule

2.

What was the reason for the founding of Jamestown?

a)

gain religious freedom

b)

make money

c)

freedom from government

d)

the founders were banished from England

3.

Who was the founder of New Hampshire?

a)

John Mason

b)

Roger Williams

c)

William Penn

d)

John Smith

4.

What were two reasons for the founding of Maryland?

a)

Lord Baltimore saw an opportunity for profit

b)

create a safe place for Roman Catholics

c)

Gain more land for England

d)

Learn more about the New World

5.

Where did Quakers settle

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

North Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Rhode Island

6.

Which of the following Colonies was originally part of New Sweden?

a)

Delaware

b)

Virginia

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maryland

7.

who changed the name of New Netherlands to New York?

a)

The Duke of York

b)

William Penn

c)

John Endecott

d)

Roger Williams

8.
The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.
a)
economy 
b)
colony
c)
merchant
9.
Which colonies have large plantations?
a)
Middle
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Northeast
10.
Founded by eight loyal supporters of King Charles II
a)
North & South Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
New York
d)
New Jersey
11.
The location of the lost Colony- England's first attempt at a permanent settlement
a)
Maryland
b)
Jamestown
c)
Roanoke
d)
New York