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WorksheetsThe Thirteen Colonies Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
John Smith said that the colonists who did not work...
would be sent back to England.
could not eat.
would be put in jail.
would be kicked out of the colony.
Which was the first permanent English settlement?
Plymouth
Savannah
Roanoke
Jamestown
What is the name of the Native Americans that traded with the Jamestown colonists?
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Pueblo
Pawtucket
Choose which of the following was NOT a reason why the first English colonists settled in the New World.
Wealth
Punishment
Jobs
Religious Freedom
War
Which people were forced to come to the colonies. Choose all that apply.
Englishmen who broke the law.
Africans who were kidnapped and enslaved.
Catholics who were kicked out of England.
Poor English people who did not own land.
Which natural resources were most important to the New England colonies. Choose all that apply.
forests for timber
long growing seasons for crops
coastal waters for fishing
gold and silver mines
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island made up which region?
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Canadian Colonies
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania made up which region?
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Canadian Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia made up which region?
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Canadian Colonies
Which colony was Jamestown located in?
The Virginia Colony
The Massachusetts Colony
The Maryland Colony
The New York Colony
In which region were plantations created because crops were so plentiful and important to the colonists?
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
The Canadian Colonies
Which of the following did John Smith NOT tell the colonists to prioritize?
Building a fort and learning to use weapons for defense
Exploring the area for gold & silver
Planting crops, gathering food, fishing, & hunting
Building a trading relationship with the Native Americans
Which of the following events did NOT led to the Starving Times?
John Smith returning to England and a new, less-strict leader taking over.
The colonists failing to prepare for winter.
Some of the colonists cheating the Powhatan while trading.
A lack of natural resources in the area the colonists settled in.
A part of a body of water that is next to land and provides a safe place for ships to anchor.
region
coast
harbor
river
Wood that is cut from trees and used for building; lumber.
bark
timber
planks
crop
A large area that may have certain characteristics related to its geography, form of government, or traditions that set it apart from other places.
region
country
continent
territory
A man with high position in society; not a laborer.
gentleman
aristocrat
king
chief
A hole dug deep into the ground to get water.
well
trough
pond
port
A person appointed by the king to oversee and make decisions in a region or colony.
gentleman
governor
senator
president
A group of people who meet to help run a government.
governor
council
coalition
tribunal
