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Did the original thirteen colonies adopt the Declaration of Independence?

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

What is one reason the colonists came to America?

The three regions of colonies were so culturally and economically different. What were some of the concerns the colonists in each region would have had?


Interactive 13 Colonies
 

Democracy Democracy vs.Autocracy The Original Thirteen Colonies The Declaration of Independence, Part I The Declaration of Independence, Part II The Articles of Confederation

 
The Original Thirteen Colonies

Concentration
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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.

Hangman - The Order of the 13 Original States
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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.

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 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 Word Search
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13search.htm
Find all the words before time runs out.  Remember that the words can run horizontally, vertically,  diagonally, and even backwards.  Select each word by clicking on the first letter and dragging your mouse along the word. When you reach the end of the word, let up on the mouse button.  If you find a word on the list then that word will remain circled and the word will be crossed off the list.  It takes a keen eye to find them all.  Good luck!

Word Search
http://www.quia.com/ws/67487.html
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
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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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Anne Hutchinson was a famous woman at the time when colonies in the New England area were being created. She was known for expressing her opinions and saying that God spoke to her. She didn't found the colony of Maine because Maine wasn't even one of the original thirteen colonies and she definitely wasn't friends with Pocahontas or a government official. Anne Hutchinson was a woman who discussed and often questioned the teachings of the minister by voicing her persuasive opinion. She was later ordered out of the colony when she told the court that she thought God had spoken to her.

Surf with Uncle Sam
Surf with Uncle Sam

Word Spy
Word Spy

Projects You Can Do

Create a three-sided diorama. In each scene include the name of the colonial region, a map of the colonies with the colonial region colored and the colonies labeled with the two letter state abbreviation. Include the following facts: names of each colony, date, founder, and reason founded; land and climate; making a living; community life; national origin of the colonists; plus 5 additional important facts.

 

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