A Scavenger Hunt for the 13 Original Colonies
an Internet Treasure Hunt

created by David Pflaster

Introduction  | Directions | The Questions  | Resources




Introduction

 

Let us see if we can stimulate and challenge your mind.Take your time. Work by yourself or with a friend.



Directions

 

1. Search for your answers to the questions below by visiting the sights listed in the section "Internet Resources".
2. You can open individual sights by clicking directly on the title.
3. Once inside your selected sight, you can search for the answer(s) to the question on the page you opened or visit other links that are highlighted on the page.
4. When you are finished with the sight you opened, you can return to this page by clicking the back button until you reach this page.

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Questions

 

1. Who were the first European settlers in Massachusetts?

2. In 1775, what was the most populated city in the colonies ?

3. In what city and on what hill did the battle of Bunker Hill take place ?

4. Which colony guaranteed religious freedom for Catholics ?

5. Name one site you searched and list five new facts that you learned.

6. Choose one of the 13 colonies. Identify when it was founded and by whom. Write a report that describes daily life in that colony. Include information about food, clothing, and education common to this period of history.

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The Internet Resources
 

History On-Line: American Colonies

The Thirteen Original Colonies

The George Washington Papers

Jamestown

Education in Colonial Times

 


Answer Key

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Learning Standards