Regions of the 13 Colonies
Where are the colonies?
French and Indian War
Slavery in the Colonies
Democracy in the Colonies
100
Region known for its diverse European population and multitude of religions
The Middle Colonies
100
Identify E on the Map
New York
100
Which future president was involved in the early stages of causing the French and Indian War?
George Washington
100
Which colony group was most known for using slavery as a part of its economic system?
The South
100
Who has the right to vote in the British colonies?
White, Christian, land-owning men
200
Colonies settled by the Puritans
The New England Colonies
200
Identify A on the Map
New Hampshire
200
Who did most of the Native Americans side with during the war?
The French
200
True or False: All of the colonies had slavery at one point in time.
True
200
What kind of democracy allows citizens to elect people to represent their interests in the government?
Representative Democracy
300
Economy revolved around plantations that grew indigo, tobacco, cotton, and rice.
The Southern Colonies
300
Identify K on the Map
North Carolina
300
What was the western most barrier of the British territory after the French and Indian War?
The Mississippi River
300
Name at least two characteristics of slavery in the colonies.
1. Enslaved people were considered property
2. Slavery was passed on from parents to children
3. Slavery was life-long, not temporary
300
Name two groups that were not allowed to vote in the colonies.
Women
People who were not white (Native Americans, enslaved Africans, etc.)
Poor men
Non-Christians (Jews, Muslims, Native Americans, etc.)
400
Name all of the New England colonies.
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
400
Identify H on the map
Delaware
400
What was the name of the law that prohibited British colonists from moving past the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War?
The Proclamation of 1763
400
What was the name of the trade route from Africa to the Americas?
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Middle Passage
400
Which colonial region was known for having town hall meetings to discuss local issues like the length of your sleeves or what to do about a pig problem?
New England
500
Who were the Puritans (settlers of Massachusetts)?
Puritans were Christians who wanted to purify the Church of England. They moved to the colonies to escape religious persecution.
500
Identify C on the map
Rhode Island
500
What years was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
500
About how many people were brought from Africa to the Americas, as a part of slavery?
A. 1 million
B. 11 million
C. 21 million
D. 100 million
B. 11 million
500
What are two characteristics of democracy?
1. Citizen Participation
2. Multiple Political Parties
3. Protection of Human Rights
4. Rule of Law
5. Branches of Government
6. Free and Fair Elections