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1 Who Am I? Name the Colony Answer Key 1. In 1606 people from Great Britain landed on my shores. They formed a colony at Jamestown where Captain John Smith met Pocahontas. I was the first colony to have 20 African slaves in I was a southern corporate colony and was the tenth state to ratify the Constitution. My state recommended the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution. Who am I? Virginia 2. In 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed and Englishmen landed on my shores. I was a northern corporate colony. In 1788 I was the six state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? Massachusetts 3. The Dutch West Indies Company helped settle my colony in My area was originally called New Netherlands. New Amsterdam one of my cities later became New York City in I was a northern proprietary colony. In 1788 I became the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? New York 4. In 1632 a charter was granted to Lord Baltimore and he worked hard to promote me to the people of England. By 1633 many people came to my colony. I was a middle proprietary colony. I was the seventh state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? Maryland 5. I was first established as the fort in 1721 to protect against the Spanish and French. I was a southern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the fourth state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? Georgia 6. I became a southern colony I was a proprietary colony and eventually became a Royal colony. I was the twelve state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? North Carolina 7. In 1663 I became a southern colony. I was the first settled by the Spanish in the 1526 but they returned to Hispaniola because of disease and death. I was a proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the eighth state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? South Carolina

2 8. I am a proprietary colony between the Hudson and Delaware River's. I later became a Royal colony. I am considered a middle colony. In 1787 I was the third state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? New Jersey 9. I became a colony in William Penn settled here with the society of friends (Quaker's.) Philadelphia became one of my cities in I am considered a middle proprietary colony. In 1763 Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dickson established the Mason Dixon lined as vice south eastern border. I was a second to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? Pennsylvania 10. I am the smallest colony. I am a northern corporate colony and was the last colony of the original 13 to ratify the Constitution. I became a state in Who am I? Rhode Island 11. In 1939 people arrived in Hartford and I became a corporate colony. I am one of the smallest colonies in the north. I became the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? Connecticut 12. I was first settled in 1631, however my settlers died. In 1638 Swedish people settled near the Delaware River. I was originally called New Sweden. I am a middle proprietary colony. I was the first state to ratify the Constitution and became a state in Who am I? Delaware 13. In 1639, within my colony borders the first settlers signed the Exeter Compact. I was a northern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. In 1788, I was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? New Hampshire

3 Who Am I? Name the Colony 1. In 1606 people from Great Britain landed on my shores. They formed a colony at Jamestown where Captain John Smith met Pocahontas. I was the first colony to have 20 African slaves in I was a southern corporate colony and was the tenth state to ratify the Constitution. My state recommended the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution. Who am I? 2. In 1620 the Mayflower Compact was signed and Englishmen landed on my shores. I was a northern corporate colony. In 1788 I was the six state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? 3. The Dutch West Indies Company helped settle my colony in My area was originally called New Netherlands. New Amsterdam one of my cities later became New York City in I was a northern proprietary colony. In 1788 I became the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? 4. In 1632 a charter was granted to Lord Baltimore and he worked hard to promote me to the people of England. By 1633 many people came to my colony. I was a middle proprietary colony. I was the seventh state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? 5. I was first established as the fort in 1721 to protect against the Spanish and French. I was a southern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the fourth state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? 6. I became a southern colony I was a proprietary colony and eventually became a Royal colony. I was the twelve state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?

4 7. In 1663 I became a southern colony. I was the first settled by the Spanish in the 1526 but they returned to Hispaniola because of disease and death. I was a proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. I became the eighth state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? 8. I am a proprietary colony between the Hudson and Delaware River's. I later became a Royal colony. I am considered a middle colony. In 1787 I was the third state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I? 9. I became a colony in William Penn settled here with the society of friends (Quaker's.) Philadelphia became one of my cities in I am considered a middle proprietary colony. In 1763 Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dickson established the Mason Dixon lined as vice south eastern border. I was a second to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? 10. I am the smallest colony. I am a northern corporate colony and was the last colony of the original 13 to ratify the Constitution. I became a state in Who am I? 11. In 1939 people arrived in Hartford and I became a corporate colony. I am one of the smallest colonies in the north. I became the fifth state to ratify the Constitution in Who am I? 12. I was first settled in 1631, however my settlers died. In 1638 Swedish people settled near the Delaware River. I was originally called New Sweden. I am a middle proprietary colony. I was the first state to ratify the Constitution and became a state in Who am I? 13. In 1639, within my colony borders the first settlers signed the Exeter Compact. I was a northern proprietary colony and later became a Royal colony. In 1788, I was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. Who am I?

5 Writing Prompt for 13 Colonies Brochure You are an agent for a 1650 shipping company based in your colony. Your shipping company has asked you to promote your colony to the population of England. Design a creative brochure to advertise your colony. Utilize both facts and opinions. Who was in your colony? Famous People What products do you produce? When did you become a colony and state? Where are you located? Absolute and Relative location Why should people come to your colony? How will they arrive there? Natural Characteristics Vegetation, Animals Human Characteristics Towns, industry, people, government

6 Checklist for the Thirteen Colonies Brochure Mastery 80 out of 100 points Creative Title points Name on Brochure points Map of your colony points Creative use of color and design points Who was in your colony? points Famous people What products do you produce? points When did you become a colony and state? points Where are you located? points relative and absolute location How will people arrive there? points Why should people come to your colony? points Natural Characteristics Vegetation, Animals points Human Characteristics Towns, industry, people, government points

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