Question

13 colonies quiz
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multiple choice (circle the best answer)

1. which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies?

a) georgia
b) maryland
c) new york
d) south carolina

1. the colony of pennsylvania was founded by william penn as a refuge for which religious group?

a) puritans
b) catholics
c) quakers
d) protestants

1. the new england colonies economy was based largely on:

a) large plantations and slave labor
b) fishing, shipbuilding, and trade
c) mining for gold and silver
d) cotton and tobacco farming

1. the southern colonies relied heavily on which type of labor to run their plantations?

a) tenant farming
b) wage workers
c) enslaved africans
d) apprentices

1. which colony was originally founded as a place for debtors and poor people from england to start fresh?

a) maryland
b) georgia
c) delaware
d) rhode island
true or false

1. the colony of maryland was founded as a safe haven for catholics.
2. the middle colonies were sometimes called the breadbasket colonies because they produced a lot of grain.
3. jamestown, founded in virginia in 1607, was the first permanent english settlement in america.
4. puritans founded the massachusetts bay colony seeking religious freedom.
5. the 13 colonies were under french rule before the american revolution.

short answer
11 name the three regions of the 13 colonies.

Explanation:

1. The original 13 colonies include Georgia, New York, and South Carolina. Maryland is also one of them.
2. William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers.
3. The New England colonies' economy was based on fishing, ship - building, and trade.
4. The Southern Colonies relied on enslaved Africans for plantation labor.
5. Georgia was founded for debtors and poor English people.
6. Maryland was a haven for Catholics.
7. The Middle Colonies were called 'breadbasket colonies' due to grain production.
8. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America.
9. Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious freedom.
10. The 13 Colonies were under British rule before the American Revolution.
11. The three regions are New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Answer:

1. None of the options are correct as all are original 13 colonies.
2. c) Quakers
3. b) Fishing, shipbuilding, and trade
4. c) Enslaved Africans
5. b) Georgia
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. False
11. New England, Middle, Southern colonies