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Which Colony is it?
13 Colonies
Columbus "Discovers" America
When Cultures Meet
On the Map
100
Where was the first English colony and what year was it founded?
Jamestown, 1607
100
How many English colonies were there in the new world?
thirteen (13)
100
What year did Columbus "discover" the Americas?
1492
100
Which colony did the Pilgrims help found and in what year?
Massachusetts, 1492
100
What body of water borders the east coast of the 13 colonies?
the Atlantic Ocean
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In what colony was Jamestown located?
Virginia
200
What country ruled the English colonies?
England
200
What was Columbus looking for when he "discovered" the Americas?
the West Indies
200
What did the Native Americans share with Europeans?
corn, pumpkins, tomoatoes
200
What was the southern most colony?
Georgia?
300
Which colony was the smallest of the 13 colonies?
Rhode Island
300
What are the four New England Colonies?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
300
What were some of the things that happened to the Native Americans after Columbus arrived?
There was sickness and disease. Many were made slaves to mine for gold.
300
What the Europeans bring to the Americas that they did not have before people arrived?
pigs, horses, cows, metal, knives, tools, guns
300
What was the northern most colony?
Massachusetts
400
What colony was created to welcome all colonists no matter their religion or culture?
Pennsylvania
400
What are the four Middle Colonies?
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, New Jersey
400
What country gave money to Christopher Columbus to pay for his journey?
Spain
400
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Freedom of Religion
400
What colony is located between the two parts of Massachusetts?
New Hampshire
500
Which colony had very large farms or plantations and needed to have many slaves?
South Carolina
500
What are the five southern colonies?
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland
500
What are three goods that Columbus was looking for on his voyage?
spices, gold, jewels, silk
500
What happened to the colonists who founded Jamestown?
Many died, many got sick, the Native Americans attacked them, they were hiding from the Spanish
500
Which colony is the southern border of Pennsylvania?
Maryland