The 13 Colonies Worksheet

The 13 Colonies: A Historical Journey

Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Use your knowledge of the 13 Colonies to complete the activities.

1. Which of the following was NOT a New England Colony?

2. The primary crop grown in the Southern Colonies was  .

3. The   Compact was an agreement signed by the Pilgrims before landing at Plymouth.

4. The Middle Colonies were known as the "Breadbasket Colonies" due to their fertile land and grain production.

5. Briefly describe one reason why European colonists settled in North America.

Match each colony with its founding purpose or key characteristic.

9. Locate and label the three colonial regions (New England, Middle, Southern) on the map below.