I. Answer the following questions:
From which town did start the formation of British Colonies? (The formation of the 13 British Colonies started with the colonization of Jamestown in Virginia)
On which areas were divided colonies? (the northern New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies. )
What was the motivation for the formation of Virginia colony? (It was founded with the motivation of expansion of the British Empire and to spread Christian faith.)
When was created Massachusetts colony?( was founded in 1620)
When and where was provided the Act of Toleration? (Maryland provided religious freedom for different sects of Christianity, after the Act of Toleration was passed in 1649.)
Which colony was the first to defy British rule? (Rhode Island was the first colony to defy British rule.)
How was originally known New Jersey? (New Jersey was originally known as New Netherlands)
To whom honor was named New Jersey? (The colony was named New Jersey to honor Sir George Carteret)
Why did King George want to create a new colony between South Carolina and Florida? (to stall the Spanish and French expansion.)
How many Britain colonies were in general? (13)
II. Complete the following sentences:
1. … acquire the new-found land among European empires.
2. … Spain …18th…
3. … the London Company under the reign of James I.
4. Massachusetts … seek refuge in the New World.
5. … Exeter Compact.
6. Charles I … establish a new settlement in the New World.
7. … 'Catholic haven'.
8. Connecticut … more wealth and religious freedom.
9. … it was still not established as one colony.
10. Delaware … .
11. … 1712 … .
12. … Sir George Carteret, governor of the Isle of Jersey.
13. A Walloon explorer … .
14. … Swedish, Dutch and English settlers … .
15. … South Carolina and Florida, … the Spanish and French expansion..
III Choose the correct variant:
1. Christopher Columbus' discovered in the late 15th century sparked a race to acquire the new-found land among European empires. It was… a) India
b) Africa
c) America
d) Australia
2. Which countries had conquered much of the North American landmass by the 18th century?
a) Britain, France and Spain
b) France, Britain and German
c) Britain, Italy and France
d) Britain, Spain and Italy
3. In what areas Colonies were divided?
a) the Northern New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies.
b) the Southern New England Colonies, the Nothern Colonies and the Southern Colonies
c) the Northen New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Middle Southern Colonies
d) the Northen New Spain Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies
4. In honor of whom was Virginia state named?
a) Queen Elizabeth II
b) James I
c) Queen Elizabeth
d) Captain John Mason
5. In 1632, Charles I granted the charter to Lord Baltimore, Baron of Baltimore, to establish a new settlement in the New World. Accordingly, Maryland was founded in…
a) 1639
b) 1632
c) 1940
d) 1634
6. Who formed the settlement of Portsmouth?
a) Roger Williams
b) William Penn
c) Anne Hutchinson
d) Peter Minuit
7. Which state was originally known as New Netherlands?
a) New Jersey
b) New York
c) California
d) New Hampshire
8. New York was renamed in honor of…
a) King Charles II
b) Queen Elizabeth
c) the Duke of York
d) William Penn
9. King George wanted to create a new colony between South Carolina and Florida. He creates…
a) Pennsylvania
b) Georgia
c) Alabama
d) North Carolina
10. Pennsylvania was already settled by…
a) Swedish, Dutch and English
b) English, French and Dutch
c) Swedish, English and Spanish
d) Spanish, Dutch and Spanish
IV State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.
1 F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
V Match the beginning of each sentence in the left-hand column with the endings in the right-hand column. Combine the sentences so that they make sense.
The colony was named… |
a royal colony in 1702 |
A Walloon explorer known as… |
nine years later |
The Colonies were divided into three areas… |
the 18th century |
Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas in the late… |
as compensation owed to Penn's late father |
In 1653, King Charles II issued… |
Jamestown in Virginia in 1607 |
Accordingly, Maryland was founded… |
New Jersey to honor Sir George Carteret |
In 1732… |
was treated as a separate colony. |
It was founded with the motivation of expansion of… |
Peter Minuit had bought the island of Manhattan from local tribes |
However, the purchase was liquidated when New Jersey was made… |
a royal charter to eight Virginia colonists to settle the North Carolina region to provide a buffer for the southern frontier |
Britain, France and Spain had conquered much of the North American landmass by… |
15th century sparked a race to acquire the new-found land among European empires |
The colony was under Massachusetts jurisdiction, but… |
he granted Georgia's proprietorship to an English General James Edward Oglethorpe, to establish a new colony |
Delaware was founded… |
in 1634 |
The formation of the 13 British Colonies started with the colonization of… |
the northern New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies |
William Penn, a member of the Quakers was granted the land of Pennsylvania by King Charles II… |
the British Empire and to spread Christian faith. |
The English won Delaware from the Dutch… |
as a proprietary colony |