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5th grade · Social Studies · Unit 3 of 10

The 13 Colonies

Regions, work and self-government

What your child practices

The geography of New England, the Middle and the Southern colonies, why colonies were founded, mercantilism and specialization, and early self-government.

Oregon State Standards learning standard: 5.G.GR.3; 5.C.PI.1; 5.H.CE.6; 5.E.MI.5; 5.E.ST.10 · the geography of the thirteen colonies, colonial government and daily life, mercantilism and specialization

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    The Southern Colonies' warm climate and long growing season led to large…

    • plantations growing tobacco and rice
    • fur trading posts
    • fishing fleets

  2. Question 2

    Which ocean was on the east side of all 13 colonies?

    • the Indian Ocean
    • the Atlantic Ocean
    • the Pacific Ocean

  3. Question 3

    Which crop made colonial Virginia rich?

    • potatoes
    • oranges
    • tobacco

  4. Question 4

    Under mercantilism, colonists had to sell many raw materials mainly to…

    • China
    • France
    • Britain

  5. Question 5

    Mercantilism was the idea that colonies existed to…

    • become independent
    • make the home country rich
    • trade freely with everyone

  6. Question 6

    How did colonial governments, the British crown and Native nations shape their dealings?

    • they never met
    • through trade, treaties, alliances and war
    • only through sports

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