1. THIS IS
JEOPARDY!

2. With
Your
Host...
Ms. Harbour

3. Jeopardy
Name that Colony
What Religion?
Climate & Geography
Life in the Colonies
The Tough Stuff
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
300
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400
400
500
500
500
500
500

4. NAME THIS COLONY
A 100

5. Massachusetts
A 100

6. NAME THIS COLONY
A 200

7. Pennsylvania
A 200

8. NAME THIS COLONY
A 300

9. Virginia
A 300

10. NAME THIS COLONY
A 400

11. New Hampshire
A 400

12. NAME THIS COLONY
A 500

13. Maryland
A 500

14. What is a pilgrim?
B 100

15. Someone who makes a journey for religious reasons.
B 100

16. What colony was founded for religious freedom of the Puritans?
B 200

17. Massachusetts
B 200

18. What religious group was Pennsylvania founded for?
B 300

19. Quakers
B 300

20. What colony did Catholics find religious freedom in?
B 400

21. Maryland
B 400

22. Name a colony that was originally found by the Dutch and explain how its government was unlike any other colony.
B 500

23. New York: colonists could not participate; only powerful governor appointed by British royalty could chose other officials to enforce laws.
B 500

24. What colonial region is known for long, cold winters; hilly and rocky lands; thick forests for lumber; and clean waters rich with fish like cod?
C 100

25. New England Colonies
C 100

26. What colonial region is known for a warm climate; very rich farmland; easy access to the sea; and fish/shellfish-filled rivers?
C 200

27. Southern Colonies
C 200

28. What colonial region is known for a temperate climate; fertile farmland; great waterways/rivers for trade and travel; and a good source of minerals such as iron or coal?
C 300

29. Middle Colonies
C 300

30. DAILY DOUBLE
Place A Wager
C 400

31. Describe the climate and geography of Georgia.

32. Ideal for growing crops, swampland in south, forests in north, mild winters, hot, humid summers

33. Name one geographical feature MIDDLE and NEW ENGLAND colonies have in common.

34. Coastal colonies with good rivers or seaports.

35. Today there are six New England States, but in the 1700’s there were only four New England colonies. What were they?
D 100

36. MA, RI, NH, CT
D 100

37. List four occupations, OTHER THAN FARMING, that a New England colonist would have done.

38. Ship builder, forester, fisherman/whaler, weaver, miller, or iron worker

39. Benjamin Franklin is known as a cultural leader.
Name 6 reasons why.
D 300

40. Ben Franklin created the first:
Hospital
Fire Department
Insurance Company
Library
Militia
He also:
Found conductors of electricity
Started newspaper, Philadelphia Gazette
Created Poor Richard’s Almanac
Paved and Lit streets in Philadelphia
D 300

41. Why was Massachusetts considered a leader in the education of children?

42. First area to set up public education BY LAW

43. Give an example to prove your point.
What was the relationship like between New England colonists and Native Americans?
Give an example to prove your point.
D 500

44. The settlers and Natives were constantly fighting over land
The settlers and Natives were constantly fighting over land. Although some were helpful to the colonists, in the end the Natives were angry. They actually had a long war, known as King Philip’s War.
D 500

45. What is an indentured servant?

46. People who WANTED to come to the New World, but couldn’t afford it; they agreed to work for several years to pay off passage debt; then free
E 100

47. What is a constitution?
E 200

48. A written plan for government.

49. The south became known for their cash crops. What are cash crops
The south became known for their cash crops. What are cash crops? Name 3.
E 300

50. Cash Crops – crop that people raise to sell instead of to keep for themselves.

51. Name all 13 colonies and SPELL them correctly!

52. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
E 400

53. What is suffrage and who USUALLY had it in colonial times?

54. The right to vote. White men who own property.

55. The Final Jeopardy Category is: New England Colonies
Please record your wager.
Click on screen to begin

56. Click on screen to continue
Select one of the New England colonies and name why it was founded, the geography/climate, what jobs were available, and who could participate in government.
Click on screen to continue

57. Click on screen to continue
MA: founded by puritans who wanted to create community based on religious beliefs; warm summers/harsh winters, clean water, hilly, rocky soil, good forests; small farming, lumbering, whaling, fishing, and ship building; men who were members of the church could participate in government
RI: Roger Williams founded for religious freedom for ALL; summer rains helped crops/harsh winters; good waterways (Narragansett Bay), good soil in southern parts; small farming, shipping, and trade; At first ALL men could vote but later on only men with property could vote.
Click on screen to continue

58. Thank You for Playing Jeopardy!
Game Designed By C. Harr-MAIT