Colonial America
Social Studies
Colonial America starts at 4 and continues till grade 5.
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Describe one difference between the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
Describe one way Native Americans helped the colonists survive.
Describe one way the geography of the New England Colonies affected how people lived.
Name one crop that was important to the survival of the Jamestown colony.
Name one way colonial children helped their families.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims and which group?
What is a colony?
What is a plantation?
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a place for which religious group? (1) Puritans (2) Quakers (3) Catholics (4) Pilgrims
What was the main job of most colonists? (1) Farming (2) Mining (3) Teaching (4) Shipbuilding
What was the main reason the Pilgrims came to America? (1) To find gold (2) To escape religious persecution (3) To become kings (4) To meet Native Americans
Which colonial region was known for shipbuilding and fishing? (1) New England Colonies (2) Middle Colonies (3) Southern Colonies (4) Western Colonies
Fill in the blank: The ____________ Colonies had the coldest climate and rocky soil, making farming difficult.
Fill in the blank: The ____________ Colonies had the warmest climate and the longest growing season.
Fill in the blank: The ____________ Colonies were known for religious diversity and tolerance.
Fill in the blank: The ____________ was a document signed by the Pilgrims to help them govern their new colony.
True or False: Colonial America had no slavery.
True or False: Colonial children always went to school in large buildings with many teachers.
True or False: Colonial towns often had a meetinghouse where people gathered for church and town meetings.
True or False: The colonists and Native Americans always got along peacefully.
