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13 Colonies Unit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a colony?
a)
A place ruled by a king or queen
b)
A place where people settle that is ruled by another country
c)
A type of government
d)
A large farm
2.

Who is called a settler?

a)

A person who moves to a new place to live

b)

A person who stays in one place forever

c)

A person who only visits places for fun

d)

A person who never leaves their hometown

3.
True or False. A pilgrim is a person who travels to a new place for religious reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A charter was...
a)
A law created by the colonists
b)
A legal document from the king allowing a group to start a colony
c)
A list of punishments for breaking laws
d)
A promise between settlers
5.

_________ are known as the first inhabitants of a region.

a)

Indigenous people

b)

Native Americans

c)

Tourists

d)

Government officials

6.
The governor in a colony was...
a)
The head of the colonial government
b)
A religious leader
c)
A farmer or craftsman
d)
A Native American chief
7.
True or False. An indentured servant worked for several years without pay in exchange for passage to America.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is a constitution?
a)
A list of laws for church leaders
b)
A document that explains how a group will be governed
c)
A letter to the king
d)
A type of charter
9.

Where did the Puritans primarily settle in the New World?

a)

New England

b)

Virginia

c)

New York

d)

Maryland

10.
The Quakers believed...
a)
That only priests could talk to God
b)
That anyone could talk to God directly
c)
That religion should be banned in government
d)
That colonists should follow the Church of England
11.
A plantation is a large farm used to grow cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is a colony?
a)
A country ruled by a king
b)
A group of people who settle in a new land but are still ruled by their home
c)
A type of government
d)
A trading post
13.
Why did many English colonist come to America?
a)
To find gold and become rich
b)
To escape war in Europe
c)
For religious freedom, land, and new opportunities
d)
To avoid paying taxes
14.
Which was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
a)
Plymouth
b)
Roanoke
c)
Jamestown
d)
Boston
15.
The Southern colonies' economies were based mostly on...
a)
Small shops and fishing
b)
Farming and plantations
c)
Shipbuilding
d)
Iron manufacturing
16.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a)
A list of trading goods
b)
A constitution created by the Pilgrims
c)
A peace treaty with Indigenous groups
d)
A religious law
17.
What religion was most common in the New England colonies?
a)
Puritan
b)
Quaker
c)
Catholic
d)
Anglican
18.
The Middle Colonies were known for...
a)
Harsh winters and fishing towns
b)
Fertile soil and diverse populations
c)
Warm weather and cotton plantations
d)
Strict religious rules
19.
Who were the Quakers?
a)
A group that believed in equality and peace
b)
A group that fought against England
c)
A Native American tribe
d)
Farmers in the Southern colonies
20.
Which colony was originally called New Amsterdam?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Dalaware
c)
New Jersey
d)
New York
21.
Which of the following best describes slavery in the Southern colonies?
a)
Enslaved people could freely choose their jobs
b)
Enslaved people were forced to work on plantations
c)
There was no slavery in the Southern colonies
d)
Enslaved people were paid for their work
22.

were common jobs or industries in the Middle colonies.

a)

Farming, fur trading, ironworks, or ship building

b)

Large scale plantation farming of cash crops

c)

Whaling

23.

What does it mean to be "indentured"?

(a)  

24.

Correctly label the South Colonies.

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

North Carolina

e)

South Carolina

f)Pennsylvania
g)Rhode Island
h)New York
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
25.

Label the Middle Colonies

a)New York
b)New Jersey
c)Delaware
d)Pennsylvania
e)New Hampshire
f)Massachusetts
g)Rhode Island
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
26.

Label the colonies in the New England region

a)Massachusetts
b)New Hampshire
c)Rhode Island
d)Connecticut
e)Delaware
f)Pennsylvania
g)Maine
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
27.

Locate and select the Southern Colonies on the map.

A
B
C
28.

Locate and select the New England Colonies on the map.

A
B
C
29.

Locate and select the Middle Colonies on the map.

A
B
C
30.

Which crop was most important to the economy of the Southern colonies?

a)

Corn

b)

Tobacco

c)

Rice

d)

Wheat

31.

What was the main reason the Pilgrims left England for America?

a)

To escape religious persecution

b)

To become farmers

c)

To find gold

d)

To trade with Native Americans

32.

Who signed the Mayflower Compact?

a)

Colonial governors

b)

Native American leaders

c)

The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower

d)

The king of England

33.

Which colony was founded as a place for debtors and the poor?

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

34.

Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter by teaching them how to grow crops?

a)

William Penn

b)

Roger Williams

c)

John Smith

d)

Squanto

35.

Which of the following was a major reason for the founding of Maryland?

a)

To search for gold

b)

To establish a new monarchy

c)

To provide a safe haven for Catholics

d)

To expand fur trading

36.

Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony that helped it survive?

a)

John Smith

b)

William Bradford

c)

Roger Williams

d)

James Oglethorpe

37.

True or False. The New England colonies relied heavily on shipbuilding and fishing for their economy.

a)

False

b)

True

38.

Which group established the colony of Pennsylvania?

a)

The Puritans

b)

The Dutch

c)

The Pilgrims

d)

The Quakers

39.

True or False. Colonists in New England often held town meetings to make decisions about their communities.

a)

False

b)

True

40.

What was the main reason the Pilgrims left England to settle in America?

a)

To find gold

b)

To escape religious persecution

c)

To start plantations

d)

To trade with Native Americans

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