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7th Grade Founding the Colonies Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

The thirteen colonies were founded for different reasons, from profit to religious refuge. There are 3 sheets for 7th grade here, each with an answer key. Founding Facts of the Thirteen Colonies sorts colonies from Virginia in 1607 on, Plymouth Colony and the Mayflower Compact reads a short history with the text of the Compact, and William Penn and the Founding of Pennsylvania studies the Quaker founder. The Mayflower sheet practices D2.Civ.3.6-8.

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The table lists reasons such as profit for investors in Virginia, worship for the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, fur trading in New York and a haven for Catholics in Maryland. Students sort the colonies into groups by main reason.

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