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How many original British Colonies were in North America
13
The 13 colonies were a unified economic entity before the Revolutionary War.
false
What geographic region had the least amount of land?
New England Colonies
What states were part of the Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Many colonies were established near rivers. Which was the main reason they chose this location
it allowed settlers to easily get food by fishing in the river
New York was first colonized by the Dutch, not the English.
true
Why didn't the 13 original colonies extend too far west into the North American continent?
Because of the Appalachian Mountains
What states were part of the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Jamestown, founded in 1607, Plymouth colony, founded in 1620, New Amsterdam, founded in 1625 These early colonial settlements were similarly in that each was located
near the coastline
All settlers who arrived in the colonies were from Great Britain.
false
How many different geographical regions or groups were the colonies divided into? What was the name of each region?
3; New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on
Rivers
The colony of Georgia was founded to serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida
true
What were the original 13 colonies?
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire