10 Questions
Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?
Vermont
Why were the 13 colonies established?
To expand England's wool industry
Which century did the 13 colonies exist in?
18th century
What was the main reason for the conversion of farmers' fields into pastures for sheep in 16th-century England?
To sell more wool
What did the English colonists eventually do in the 13 colonies?
Formed their own version of government
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and ______ were established by British colonists for a range of reasons
Georgia
Because they could make more money from selling wool than from selling food, many of the nation’s landowners were converting farmers’ fields into ______ for sheep
pastures
The 13 colonies were founded along the Eastern seaboard in the ______ centuries
17th and 18th
Colonists in the 13 colonies eventually pushed back against ______ rule and designed their own version of government
British
At the same time, many agricultural workers lost their ______
jobs
Test your knowledge of the 13 original colonies of America! From New Hampshire to Georgia, discover why these colonies were established and the reasons behind their founding. Challenge yourself with this quiz and learn about the fascinating history of America's founding.
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