The Thirteen Colonies
An 8th-grade social studies worksheet covering key aspects of the Thirteen Colonies, including their founding, economies, and social structures.
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The Thirteen Colonies
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1. Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 Colonies?
Virginia
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
2. The economy of the Southern Colonies was primarily based on:
Manufacturing and trade
Fishing and shipbuilding
Agriculture and cash crops
Mining and fur trade
3. The Pilgrims founded the Colony in 1620, seeking religious freedom.
4. The primary cash crop in the Chesapeake colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland, was .
5. The Middle Colonies were known for their diversity and were often called the ' Colonies'.
6. The New England colonies had a colder climate and rocky soil, which made large-scale farming difficult.
True
False
7. Indentured servitude was a system where people agreed to work for a period of time in exchange for passage to the colonies.
True
False
Match each colony or group of colonies with its characteristic.
8. Rhode Island
a. Founded by William Penn as a Quaker colony
9. Pennsylvania
b. Known for religious tolerance and separation of church and state
10. Georgia
c. Established as a buffer colony and a place for debtors
11. Briefly explain the concept of 'Mercantilism' and its impact on the relationship between Britain and the 13 Colonies.
12. Locate and label the three main colonial regions (New England, Middle, Southern) on the map below. List three colonies within each region.
New England Colonies:
Middle Colonies:
Southern Colonies: