4.6 The Thirteen Colonies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a colony?

• A settlement established by people from another country

• A city built by native inhabitants

• A trading post for local merchants

• A military base for defense

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the founding of Rhode Island and Massachusetts?

• Economic gain

• Religious freedom

• Political power

• Military defense

Multiple Select

Which of the following colonies were established for religious freedom? (Pick 3)

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• New York

Multiple Choice

Which colony was first formed by the Swedish and named New Sweden before becoming a British colony?

• Delaware

• Maryland

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Fill in the Blank

Virginia was established in ___ and was the site of the first permanent English settlement, Jamestown.

Multiple Select

Which of the following colonies were founded for economic gain? (Pick 3)

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Virginia

Fill in the Blank

North Carolina and South Carolina were both established in ___ for economic gain.

Fill in the Blank

Georgia was established in the year ___.

Multiple Choice

Why was the colony of Georgia established?

• For religious freedom

• For military reasons and for debtors

• For trade and commerce

• For agricultural development

Multiple Select

Which of the following colonies are part of the Southern Colonies? (Pick 2)

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• South Carolina

• New York