1. Word cloud
120 seconds
How many colonies were there in the original 13 colonies?
2. Slide
60 seconds
The 13 Colonies of America
The 13 colonies were founded by Europeans in the 1600s and 1700s. The colonies were divided into three regions: New England, Middle, and Southern. The colonies declared their independence from Britain and formed the United States of America in 1776.
3. Slide
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Concepts:
The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the east coast of North America in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Thirteen Colonies declared independence in 1776 to become the United States of America. The Thirteen Colonies were divided into three regions: the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
4. Slide
60 seconds
Did you know?
The 13 colonies used a common type of currency called the 'Colonial Scrip'. The 13 colonies had their own codes of laws and justice systems. The 13 colonies had their own postal system that operated independently from the British postal system.
5. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What were the 3 main regions of the 13 colonies?
6. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What were the three regions of the 13 colonies?
7. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Create a drawing of a wild creature that is made up of a combination of at least three different animals. Make sure to include details such as color, texture, and size. Be creative and have fun!
8. Poll
60 seconds
Which one of the following was not one of the original thirteen colonies?
- Texas
- Virginia
- New York
- Massachusetts
9. Poll
60 seconds
What was the first colony to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
- New York
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
10. Poll
60 seconds
Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620?
- New York
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which colony was founded by William Penn in 1682?
- New York
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which colony was founded by the Dutch in 1624?
- New York
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
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