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Worksheets13 Colonies
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 7mins
A colony is a:
community of people living together
Nation with an independent government
settlement in a distant land ruled by a mother country
A place that has a democracy
When was the Colonial Period?
1450-1700
1607-1775
1776-1800
1820-1900
The first successful English colony was:
Jamestown, VA
Plymouth MA
New York
Georgia
Pilgrims went to Plymouth for:
economic opportunity
political freedom
religious freedom
the chance to be indentured servants
There was a great deal of economic opportunity in Colonial America because there was so much:
Religious freedom
available land
gold
spice
Which region featured the coldest winters?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
The region with rich soil and a humid climate is:
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which region was known for fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Which region on the map represents the Southern colonies?
A
B
C
Which region on the map represents the New England colonies?
A
B
C
Which region on the map represents the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
A
B
C
Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony?
What year was the Jamestown colony founded?
Why did many people move from England to the 13 colonies?
Land
Gold
Religious freedom
What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Which indigenous group did the settlers of Jamestown first encounter?
What document did the pilgrims sign that started self-government in the New World?
