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Thirteen Colonies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the thirteen colonies?

a)

The thirteen colonies were a group of Native American tribes in North America.

b)

The thirteen colonies were a group of British colonies on the east coast of North America.

c)

The thirteen colonies were a group of Spanish colonies in South America.

d)

The thirteen colonies were a group of French colonies in the Caribbean.

2.

Name three natural resources found in the Thirteen Colonies.

a)

Diamonds, copper, limestone

b)

Timber, fish, fur

c)

Gold, silver, coal

d)

Oil, natural gas, iron ore

3.

What was the climate like in the Thirteen Colonies?

a)

The climate in the Thirteen Colonies was tropical with year-round heat and humidity.

b)

The climate in the Thirteen Colonies was desert-like with scorching hot summers and mild winters.

c)

The climate in the Thirteen Colonies was temperate with warm summers and cold winters.

d)

The climate in the Thirteen Colonies was arctic with freezing temperatures throughout the year.

4.

What types of crops were grown in the Thirteen Colonies?

a)

The types of crops grown in the Thirteen Colonies included cotton, coffee, tea, and spices.

b)

The types of crops grown in the Thirteen Colonies included potatoes, tomatoes, and peanuts.

c)

The types of crops grown in the Thirteen Colonies included sugarcane, bananas, and pineapples.

d)

The types of crops grown in the Thirteen Colonies included tobacco, rice, indigo, wheat, corn, and various fruits and vegetables.

5.

Which colony was known for its tobacco plantations?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Georgia

d)

Virginia

6.

Which colony was known for its shipbuilding industry?

a)

Virginia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

New York

d)

Georgia

7.

Which colony was known for its fur trade?

a)

New Spain

b)

New England

c)

New Holland

d)

New France

8.

Which colony was known for its iron production?

a)

Colony of Massachusetts

b)

Colony of New York

c)

Colony of Virginia

d)

Colony of Pennsylvania

9.

Which colony was known for its fishing industry?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

New York

10.

Which colony was known for its rice plantations?

a)

New York

b)

Virginia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Massachusetts

11.

Which colony was known for its wheat and corn production?

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

New York

d)

Pennsylvania

12.

Which colony was known for its indigo plantations?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Virginia

c)

New York

d)

Massachusetts

13.

Which colony was known for its lumber industry?

a)

Virginia Colony

b)

New York Colony

c)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

d)

Georgia Colony

14.

Which colony was known for its shipbuilding and trade?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

New York

15.

Which colony was known for its textile industry?

a)

British America

b)

Spanish Australia

c)

British India

d)

French India