Name: ________________________________________ Period: ____________
The Original Thirteen Colonies Map
Use the maps on 117, 121, 126, 133, and 154.
Part A
On the map on the back, label the following items. Outline water in blue (except for the Atlantic Ocean). Put a dot to show the
location of each city or town in addition to writing its name. All labeling is printed neatly in black ink. Be sure to follow your RMS
map rules and only provide the information that the assignment asks you to provide.
Cities/Settlements
Physical Features
Colonies
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Charleston (Charles Town)
Savannah
Atlantic Ocean
Appalachian Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Hudson River
Delaware River
Label all of the original 13 colonies
Color each colonial region as follows:
 New England Colonies—Red
 Middle Colonies—Yellow
 Southern Colonies—Green
Be sure to include in the key
Part B
After completing your map, answer the following questions.
1. What three bodies of water do Maryland and Virginia share?
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2. When the Dutch originally settled in America, along what river did they live?
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3. What common physical feature do Charleston and Boston share?
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4. Why do you think that settlers from Massachusetts spread south before they spread north or west?
(think physical features)
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The Original Thirteen Colonies Map
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