WorksheetsEarly History of the United States (American Indians & Colonies)
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 14mins
Match the following colonies with their appropriate description.
New England Colonies
Rocky soil and a cold climate limited agriculture, but had forests and coastlines.
Middle Colonies
Rich soils, a longer growing season, and large river systems for transportation.
Southern Colonies
Warmer climate to support agriculture on very large farms called plantations.
Match the following colonies with their appropriate description.
New England Colonies
These colonies were a center for shipbuilding, fishing and trade.
Middle Colonies
These colonies grew food crops, and were also a center of trade.
Southern Colonies
These colonies grew cash crops, or crops grown mainly for sale.
In what order did these events happen?
Jamestown Settlement
Plymouth Settlement
The Acts of Union
French and Indian War
What year did the following events happen?
(Or start)
Jamestown Settlement
1607
Plymouth Settlement
1620
The Acts of Union
1707
French and Indian War
1754
Who was the French and Indian War fought between?
England and France
France and the Native Americans
England and Scotland
France and Scotland
What two countries joined to create Great Britain?
England
France
Scotland
The American Indians
Grew crops and fished local waterways and the Atlantic Ocean.
American Indian Groups of the East and Midwest
Lived in semi-permanent villages, growing crops and hunting bison, also called buffalo.
American Indian Groups of the East and Midwest
Lived in large villages or towns made out of stone or adobe.
American Indian Groups of the West
Depended on resources of the Pacific Ocean and coastal forests.
American Indian Groups of the West
