The Original Thirteen Colonies - 1650

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Geography

By 1650 most of the 13 original colonies were well on their way to establishing their borders, their governments, and their economies. The last colony, Georgia, would be established in 1733. Each colony would be unique and self-reliant. The one common factor was that the people in each colony treasured the liberty that was part of the American life.

The early settlers had followed a long, dangerous, and difficult path to arrive in America. They wanted to forget about European aristocrats, servitude, and religious persecution.

Here is a list of the original colonies: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

Many of the colonies had a large number of slaves and slavery was allowed in all colonies. Each colony had at least a small number of slaves. A slave was considered to be the property of the slave owner in the same way that a person could own a mule or some other type of animal. Eventually, the northern colonies would come to the realization that the slaves were people and should be free.

Women and slaves were not allowed to vote, however, 50 to 80 percent of all free men were able to vote. America was becoming a democracy.

The Original Thirteen Colonies - 1650

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What was the last colony of the original 13 colonies to be established?
Rhode Island
North Carolina
Maine
Georgia
What was one common factor among the colonists of the original 13 colonies?
they were all farmers
they were all good ship builders
they all treasured liberty
they all wanted to own slaves
Which of these was not one of the original 13 colonies?
Maryland
Ohio
New York
South Carolina
Each of the original 13 colonies had at least a small number of these:
slaves
Chinese people
whalers
oil wells
Which of these was not allowed to vote?
women
children
slaves
all of the above
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Maryland is ________ of Georgia.
north
south
east
west
This state is the farthest north.
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Maine
This state is between North Carolina and Georgia.
Maine
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Which state is closest to the middle.
Virginia
Georgia
Maine
New York
This state is between Maine and Pennsylvania.
North Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
New York
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The Original Thirteen Colonies - 1650
Introduction
Comprehension
Geography