13 Colonies ILEARN Review

Geography Review

13 Colonies

The 13 Colonies are split into 3 regions: New England, Middle, and Southern

Multiple Choice

What were the 3 regions of the 13 colonies?

• New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

• New England, Middle, and Southern

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

• Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey

• Includes these colonies: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

• Settled by the Pilgrims and Puritans

• Has access to many waterways

• Climate has long and harsh winters with short and mild summers

New England Colonies

Multiple Choice

Why were the New England colonies founded?

• The colonists were looking for religious freedom

• The land was great for farming

• There were better jobs in the colonies

• It's where the explorers landed, so that's where they built the colony

Multiple Select

Which of the following colonies were considered part of the New England colonies?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New Hampshire

• New York

• New Jersey

Multiple Choice

What would happen if you didn't follow the rules in the New England colonies?

• You would be given a warning before receiving a consequence

• You would be strictly punished or possibly kicked out of the colony

• Other colonists would make fun of you

• You were sent back to England

Multiple Choice

What was New England's Climate?

• Warm Winters and rich soil that was perfect for farming.

• Cold winters and rocky soil that was not perfect for farming

• Included: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delware

• Settled for trade and profit

• Known for agriculture (Farming) and Industry (Factories)

• Had lots of flat land and ports

Middle Colonies

Multiple Choice

What state is a from the Middle Colonies?

• New Hampshire

• New Hampshire

• Virginia

• Delaware

Multiple Select

These colonies were known for... (pick 2)

• agriculture

• fishing

• hunting

• factories

Multiple Choice

Why did settlers come to the Middle Colonies?

• flat land for farming and ports

• it was warmer

• it was colder

Multiple Choice

What was a natural resource of the Middle Colonies?

• good soil

• gold

• copper

• timber

Multiple Choice

William Penn governed what colony?

• Pennsylvania

• Providence

• Rhode Island

• Hartford

• Includes: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

• Settled for trade and farming

• Climate: Long, hot summers and short, mild winters

• PERFECT for farming

• Characterized for having plantations

• Very hierarchial social order with wealthy plantation owners at the top

Southern Colonies

Multiple Choice

List the southern colonies...

• North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida

• Georgia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Maryland

• Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Maryland

• Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia, North and South Carolina

Multiple Choice

In the South huge harvests of cash crops were grown on special pieces of land called

• farm

• ranch

• Plantation

• company

Multiple Choice

Why did jails get overcrowded in England?

• People were in jail for debts

• People were in jail for no reason

• People didn't want to leave jail

• People wanted to go to jail

Multiple Choice

Most of the colonist (besides Maryland) came to the Southern Colonies for what reason?

• religious freedom

• to escape war

• the king sent them

• for land and wealth

Multiple Choice

Who were the people that were taken from Africa who were forced to work without hope or freedom?

• Indentured Servants

• Catholics

• masters

• slaves

All 13 Colonies Review!

Multiple Choice

Who lived on most of the land before the colonists came to settle?

• Pilgrims

• Quakers

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

Multiple Choice

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

Multiple Choice

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

Multiple Choice

Known as the "Breadbasket" colonies

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Multiple Choice

Colonies with the most slaves

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

Multiple Choice

Settled by people who wanted religious freedom

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

Multiple Choice

Lots of plantations where cotton was grown

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

Multiple Choice

Settled by German, Irish, and English people who wanted to make money

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

Multiple Choice

Region with lots of lumber and fishing

• Southern

• Middle

• New England