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13 Colonies

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Because I was born into _______, I was scared I might be sold and never see my family again.
a)
artisan
b)
slavery
c)
merchant
2.
The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on farming.
a)
economy 
b)
colony
c)
merchant
3.
An area of land that is ruled by another country such as Jamestown is called a _____.
a)
indentured servant
b)
slavery
c)
colony
4.
Most African Americans who lived in the British Colonies were _______
a)
quakers
b)
slaves
c)
Puritans 
5.
Which are the Middle Colonies?
a)
Main, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
b)
Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia
c)
Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey
6.
There were people in the colonies in North America who had more power in the decisions being made by the government.  Which group had the MOST power in the colonial government?
a)
wealthy landowners
b)
slaves
c)
women
7.
I have been working for many years to pay off my trip to North America.  After I work off my debt, I am free.  I am an _______.
a)
indentured servant
b)
slave
c)
merchant
8.

Who ruled the 13 colonies?

a)

The 13 colonies were ruled by France

b)

The 13 colonies were ruled by Canada

c)

The 13 colonies were ruled by Spain

d)

The 13 colonies were ruled by Britain

9.

What was the first colony in the original 13 colonies?

a)

The first colony was California

b)

The first colony was Virginia

c)

The first colony was New England

d)

The first colony was New Jersey

10.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
11.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
12.
Which region relied mostly on cash crops to make their money?
a)
New England
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Backcountry
13.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
d)
industrial centers
14.
Pennsylvania was home to the ___________.
a)
Puritans
b)
Protestants
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
15.
Quakers are a key religious group in the Middle colonies
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What was the reason Georgia was founded as a colony?
a)
Religious Freedom
b)
It was a place for criminals and debtors
c)
Agriculture
17.

How did New Netherlands become New York?

a)

England sold the Colony to the Dutch West Company

b)

The Dutch West Company sold the Colony to England

c)

England took control of the colony by sending soldiers and forcing the Dutch to surrender

18.

Who was allowed to vote at town meetings when the Massachusetts Bay Colony began?

a)

Puritan Men and Women

b)

Land-Owning Puritan Men

c)

men and women of any religion

19.

Who did Thomas Hooker think should have the right to Vote?

a)

all men who owned land

b)

all men

c)

all puritan men who owned land

20.

What is Thomas Hooker often called today?

a)

Father of America

b)

Father of the Puritan Religion

c)

Father of American Democracy

21.

Rodger Williams.........

a)

founded Rhode Island

b)

founded Connecticut

c)

founded the city of Portsmouth Rhode Island

22.

Thomas Hooker.....

a)

founded Rhode Island

b)

founded the city of Portsmouth in Rhode Island

c)

founded Connecticut

23.
Which colony is this?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Georgia
24.
Which colony is this?
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
North Carolina
d)
Georgia
25.
Which colony is this?
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Rhode Island
d)
Connecticut
26.
Which colony is this?
a)
Delaware
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Virginia
27.
Which colony is this?
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Georgia
d)
Virginia
28.
The colonies in red belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
29.
The colonies in green belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
30.
The colonies in yellow belong to what region?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
France
31.
Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Middle
d)
Backcountry
32.

Which colonial region was settled by peaceful Seperatists seeking religious freedom?

a)

New England

b)

Southern

c)

Middle

d)

Backcountry

33.
Which group are the New England colonies?
a)
Connecticut 
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Deleware 
New York
New Jersey
d)
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
34.
Which group are the Middle colonies?
a)
Connecticut 
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
35.
Why was Maryland founded?
a)
To avoid debtors' prison
b)
To create a safe place for Catholics
c)
To freely practice religion
d)
To have more job opportunities
36.
Which group are the Southern colonies?
a)
Connecticut 
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
37.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first
a)
constitution
b)
map drawn of New England
c)
 treaty between Colonists and Native Americans
d)
colony started
38.

Which colonial region had many colonies founded for religious reasons?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

39.
Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
a)
They were treated well and given free education.
b)
They were beaten and treated very badly.
c)
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
d)
They were paid to do work in factories.
40.

Which colony was the most strict on religion?

a)

Southern

b)

Middle

c)

Northern

d)

New England

41.

Which of these colonies was NOT in NEW ENGLAND?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Maine

42.

Which of these colonies was NOT in MIDDLE COLONIES?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

Delaware

d)

North Carolina

43.

Which of these colonies is NOT apart of the SOUTHERN COLONIES?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Virgina

d)

Georgia

44.

Plantations specialized in producing

a)

cash crops

b)

corn

c)

dairy products

d)

wood furnishings

45.

The original colonies are divided into ___ regions.

a)

13

b)

3

c)

4

d)

10

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