13 Colonies A
13 Colonies B
13 Colonies C
13 Colonies D
13 Colonies E
100
What colony is number 13
Georgia
100
What colony is number 5
New York
100
What colony is number 7
New Jersey
100
What colony is number 10
Virginia
100
What colony is number 6
Pennsylvania
200
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans leave Europe for the Americas?
to avoid religious persecution
200
In colonial times, how were Africans different from other groups who came to North America?
They were taken to the colonies against their will.
200
Which is not a part of the Thirteen Colonies?
a. New York, New Jersey
b. Texas, New Mexico
c. Georgia, Maryland
d. Maine, Connecticut
b. Texas, New Mexico
200
He is the founder of Pennsylvania.
Who is William Penn?
200
The first permanent English settlement in America.
What is Jamestown?
300
Which European power established settlements along the Hudson River to grow crops and trade with the Native Americans?
Holland, England, Spain or France
Holland
300
What was the name of the Lost Colony?
Roanoke
300
What is the capital of New Jersey
Trenton
300
Which of the following correctly describes agriculture in the southern colonies?
a. The crops that farmers grew required little work to grow and harvest.
b. The farmers in the southern colonies grew cash crops that were sold for profit.
c. The short growing season reduced the number of crops farmers could produce.
d. The southern colonies were dominated by small farms without any plantations.
b. The farmers in the southern colonies grew cash crops that were sold for profit.
300
Which individual started a colony for Quakers and provided its colonists with a Frame of Government?
Roger Williams, William Penn, Will Bradford, Captain John Smith
William Penn
400
The majority of workers in the English Colonies were _________________________ which were servants who signed a contract to work for four to seven years to repay their journey to America.
Indentured servants
400
What was the name of Jamestown’s leader, who said “he that will not work, shall not eat”?
Captain John Smith
400
What was an important economic incentive for the European colonization of North America?
A. Europeans found more advanced technologies in North America.
B. Europeans discovered gold in parts of North America.
C. Europeans were able to find a Northwest Passage to Asia,
D. Europeans wished to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.
B. Europeans discovered gold in parts of North America.
400
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
400
Before enslaving Africans, the Southern colonies used these people as workers. Had to work for 7 years for freedom.
What are indentured servants?
500
Original name of the Middle Colony with a trading post that was renamed New York.
What is New Amsterdam?
500
Which Colonies made up Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware
500
These reasons motivated British settlers to come to America. (state at least two of the four)
What are freedom from religious persecution, increase in wealth, a better life, acquire land
500
This colony was founded as a place for people debtors to get a fresh start.
What is Georgia?
500
The group of people is associated with the Middle Colonies, lived mainly in Pennsylvania, and were pacifists (did not believe in violence)
What are Quakers?
600
What is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
600
List all 7 of the 13 English colonies
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
600
Which belongs in a list of reasons for conflict between Native Americans and European?
a. Native Americans refused to learn European languages.
b. Europeans refused to share their farming methods.
c. Europeans took over lands used by Native Americans.
d. Europeans forced Native Americans to adopt Christianity.
c. Europeans took over lands used by Native Americans.
600
What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?
It established the practice of self-government in the colonies.
600
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
700
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
700
How did the economy of the New England colonies differ from that of the southern colonies?
a. The warm climate in England led those colonies to rely on farming.
b. New England depended on the production of cash crops such as tobacco.
c. Slavery was important in New England due to the high demand for farm laborers.
d. New England depended on skilled craftspeople and merchants since trade was vital.
d. New England depended on skilled craftspeople and merchants since trade was vital.
700
Which of the following would be considered a negative aspect of the Columbian Exchange?
a. Europeans introduced new and often fatal diseases to the Native Americans.
b. The Columbian Exchange led to the creation of new technologies.
c. All the options above are considered negative aspects of the Columbian Exchange.
d. None of the options above are considered negative aspects of the Columbian Exchange.
a. Europeans introduced new and often fatal diseases to the Native Americans.