The 13 Colonies
An educational worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about the original 13 Colonies of the United States.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer
Topics
SS.3.A.2.113 ColoniesSocial StudiesHistoryGrade 3
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The 13 Colonies
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. How many original colonies were there?
a
5
b
10
c
13
d
50
2. The first English colony in America was called:
a
New York
b
Jamestown
c
Plymouth
d
Boston
3. People came to the colonies from Europe looking for new opportunities and .
4. The people who lived in the colonies were called .
5. All 13 colonies were in the southern part of America.
T
True
F
False
6. The colonists got along well with the Native Americans right from the start.
T
True
F
False
7. Name one reason why people wanted to come to the new colonies.
8. What was the main crop grown in many of the Southern Colonies?