Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________

1. There were thirteen original colonies. Complete the chart below by listing the thirteen
colonies, the year the colony was founded, the founder of the colony, and the year the colony
became a state. (13 points)
Colony

Year Founded

Founder

Year Colony Became

a State

2. Which colonies were considered New England colonies? (4 points)

3. New England colonies were not known for farming. In what areas did they flourish? (2 points)

Janelle Mang

ITC 525

November 13, 2016

4. Which colonies were known as the Middle Colonies? (4 points)

5. What were the Middle Colonies known for? (2 points)

6. Why was John Peter Zenger arrested? (2 points)

7. Which colonies were known as the Southern Colonies? (5 points)

8. What were the three major cash crops in the Southern Colonies? (3 points)

9. What was Bacons Rebellion? (2 points)

Janelle Mang

ITC 525

November 13, 2016