6th Grade Unit 2 Review

Front

By 1750, how many English colonies were there along the East Coast of what would become the United States?

Back

Thirteen

Front

Imagine you're a young explorer like Aiden or Abigail in 1750, setting out on a grand adventure! What natural barrier would you encounter as you journey westward from the early American settlements?

Back

Appalachian Mountains

Front

What was the approximate population of the English colonies by 1750?

Back

Two million

Front

By 1750, what was the proportion of the population in the colonies that was enslaved?

Back

One in five

Front

Which colony was originally founded as a safe haven for Roman Catholics?

Back

Maryland

Front

What is the capital of France?

Back

Paris

Front

What were charter colonies?

Back

Colonies where a monarch granted a charter to a joint-stock company.

Front

Imagine you're a governor like Elijah, ruling a colony on behalf of a mighty monarch. What type of colony are you governing?

Back

Royal colony

Front

What is a proprietary colony?

Back

A colony gifted by a monarch as a reward or payment.

Front

How many distinct regions were the English colonies divided into during their early days?

Back

Three