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The Original Thirteen Colonies

13 Colonies Map/Quiz Printout http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/13colonies/
13colonies.shtml

Review a map of the 13 colonies and complete the answers to the printable quiz.

Concentration
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The Thirteen English Colonies -- You will be asked to match the English colony with its origin. Try to uncover matching pairs of cards.

Concentration http://www.quia.com/cc/174889.html
Try to uncover matching pairs of cards.

Crossword Puzzle - The Original Thirteen States http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/13states.html
Ben is writing an article for his paper about the original 13 states and the Constitutional Convention. Help him identify state trivia to include and complete the crossword puzzle.

Flashcards
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The Thirteen English Colonies -- You will be asked to match the English colony with its origin. Click on the flashcard to flip it over.
Press Other Side on Top to start showing the reverse sides of the flashcards first. Press Remove Card to remove the current card from the deck. Press Try Again Later to keep the current card in the deck and try it again later. Press Restart to put all the cards back in the deck.

Flashcards http://www.quia.com/jfc/174889.html
Click on the flashcard to flip it over. Press Other Side on Top to start showing the reverse sides of the flashcards first. Press Remove Card to remove the current card from the deck. Press Try Again Later to keep the current card in the deck and try it again later. Press Restart to put all the cards back in the deck.

The Founding of the 13 Original Colonies
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/tbeckner/WebQuest/
13colonies.html

WebQuest - Through researching the colonization of America, you will discover the similarities and differences of the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies. For each region you will uncover the hardships that the settlers faced while creating a new life that was accepting of everyone. You will discover the challenges they faced territorial, differences and similarities, religious factors, and slavery issues. A
fter analyzing your findings, your team will create a multimedia presentation and a timeline to illustrate the colonization period.

Hangman - The Order of the 13 Original States
http://www.quia.com/hm/24377.html
Name the original states by knowing the order in which they ratified the Constitution.

Matching
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The Thirteen English Colonies -- You will be asked to match the English colony with its origin. Find the matching squares.

Multiple Choice Test on the Original Thirteen Colonies http://home.att.net/~betsynewmark/13colmc.html
Choose the correct answer for each question.

The Original 13 States Crossword Puzzle http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/13states.html
Ben is writing an article for his paper about the states and the Constitutional Convention. Help him identify state trivia to include.

Puzzle Map - The Thirteen Colonies http://www.barracks.org/thingsdo/puzzles/map.html
Unscramble the 13 names of the colonies and find them on a map.

Quiz - The Thirteen Colonies http://www.quia.com/tq/126673.html
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the Thirteen Colonies.
As you answer each question, also write an explanation of why you made your selection.

The Settlement of 13 Colonies http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/MasterPFP.cgi?doc=http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/soc_studies/colony/settle/
Complete the chart.

"That's My Colony" Project http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/MasterPFP.cgi?doc=http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/soc_studies/colony/project/
Pick a colony and complete the questions about your colony.

The Thirteen Colonies http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/colonies.htm
Word Search

Thirteen Colonies http://www.quia.com/mc/174889.html
Find the matching squares.

Thirteen Colonies http://home.att.net/~betsynewmark/13colmc2.html
More multiple choice on the original 13 colonies.

The Thirteen Original States
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/webquests/
summer99/northside/13originalstates/default.html

WebQuest - Before the states were formed and joined together to form the United States, they were known as the thirteen colonies. The people living in the colonies came from other countries in Europe and Asia. Why did they come to the New World? What customs and ideas did they bring with them? Do these customs and ideas influence us today? These are some of the questions you will be answering with your research. You will also be looking for basic information about the states as they exist today. This information will be compared and contrasted to the colonial state information. This will give us a picture of how we have developed and changed as a nation.

Travel Back to Colonial Times
http://www.wths.net/edtech/net/projects/abrahams/colonies.html
WebQuest - Research one of the 13 Colonies to create presentations to help time travelers.

True or False Quiz on the Original 13 Colonies http://home.att.net/~betsynewmark/13colTF.htm
Choose the correct answer for each question.

Which Colony is Which? http://home.att.net/~betsynewmark/colonies.html
Matching quiz on the founding of the original colonies

Wordsearch
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The Thirteen English Colonies -- You will be asked to match the English colony with its origin.Find the terms. Words can appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally; forwards or backwards. Press Answers to see where all the terms are hidden.

Word Search http://www.quia.com/ws/174889.html
Find the hidden words in the grid. The terms below the grid are clues to help you find the hidden words. Words can appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally; forwards or backwards. Press Answers to see where all the terms are hidden.

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