Aria, Avery, and Arjun are planning to move to the Middle Colonies. Why do you think many people, like them, decided to settle there?

For religious freedom and fertile land

Imagine that Olivia, Aria, and Benjamin are exploring the New England colonies. How do you think the geography of this region influenced the economy of its inhabitants?

It encouraged shipbuilding and fishing

It made large-scale agriculture easy

It supported cotton plantations

Imagine that Arjun, Luna, and Isla are exploring the ancient colonies. Which of the following options best explains why each colony developed a different economy?

Their geography and climate were different

They all had the same resources

They were all founded at the same time

Imagine that Rohan, Maya, and Avery are planning a historical adventure. Why do you think they chose to found the colony of Georgia? Choose the main reason!

As a place for debtors and a buffer against Spanish Florida

Imagine that Arjun, James, and Elijah travel back in time to the 13 colonies. Which of the following options best describes how most of the colonies they visited were governed?

Colonial assemblies with governors appointed by the king

Imagine that Aria, Mia, and Aiden are exploring the Southern Colonies and New England. Why do you think the colonists in the South depended much more on enslaved labor than those in New England?

They had large plantations that needed many workers

Imagine that Anika, Lily, and Emma are exploring the Middle Colonies, but suddenly they discover that the soil is not fertile. Which of the following do you think would be a likely outcome for them?

They would have less agriculture and more trade

They would become a fishing center

Imagine you are a leader in the colony of Pennsylvania, like William or Aria. What would you do to convince people from different countries to move and live in your colony?

Offer religious freedom and land

Oliver, Priya, and Aria are looking at a map showing the 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast. What do you think this location suggests about how the colonies traded and traveled?

They used the ocean for trade and travel

They did not trade with other countries

Imagine that Evelyn, Jackson, and Scarlett live in different colonies among the 13 colonies. How do you think their different ways of life could cause disagreements between them later on?

Different economies and beliefs could cause conflicts

All the colonies had the same needs

They always agreed on everything

Imagine that Olivia, Sophia, and Priya are designing a new colony. What advice would you give them based on the successes and failures of the 13 colonies?

Consider the resources, climate, and needs of the colonists

Maya, Zoe, and Aiden are exploring how the location of the 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast influenced their development. Which of the following options best explains the impact of being next to the ocean?

It allowed for easy trade, fishing, and transportation

It made them isolated from the world

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Abigail and Rohan are playing a history game. Can you help them remember which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies?

Ohio

Georgia

Florida

Vermont

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine that Abigail and Scarlett are planning a boat trip from the 13 colonies. Which ocean will they encounter first when sailing east?

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kai and Zoe are researching the history of the American colonies. Can you help them remember which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Virginia

Massachusetts

New York

Maryland

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine that Avery, Grace, and Henry travel back in time to the 13 colonies. In order to communicate with everyone, which main language should they learn?

Spanish

French

English

Dutch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hannah and Aiden are researching the 13 colonies. They discover that one of them was famous for its huge plantations and the use of enslaved labor. Can you help them find out which one it was?

New Hampshire

South Carolina

Rhode Island

Delaware

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry and Aria are playing a history game. Can you help them figure out which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

Pennsylvania

Connecticut

Maine

New Jersey

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Luna and Grace are researching the 13 colonies. Do you know which of these colonies was originally founded as a place where Catholics could worship freely?

Maryland

Georgia

New York

North Carolina

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Exploring the 13 Colonies

Abigail and Rohan are playing a history game. Can you help them remember which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies?

Imagine that Abigail and Scarlett are planning a boat trip from the 13 colonies. Which ocean will they encounter first when sailing east?

Kai and Zoe are researching the history of the American colonies. Can you help them remember which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Imagine that Avery, Grace, and Henry travel back in time to the 13 colonies. In order to communicate with everyone, which main language should they learn?

Hannah and Aiden are researching the 13 colonies. They discover that one of them was famous for its huge plantations and the use of enslaved labor. Can you help them find out which one it was?

Henry and Aria are playing a history game. Can you help them figure out which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

Luna and Grace are researching the 13 colonies. Do you know which of these colonies was originally founded as a place where Catholics could worship freely?

Abigail and Harper are exploring the ancient colonies. Can you help them discover which of these cities was an important port in the Massachusetts colony?

Noah and Anika are competing in a history contest. Can you help them answer which was the last of the 13 colonies to be founded?

Imagine that Arjun and Charlotte are traveling through time and arrive at a colony that was originally colonized by the Dutch before becoming English. Which of the following colonies did they arrive at?

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