Thirteen Colonies Map Assignment
Follow the directions below carefully. Your map will be graded on neatness & accuracy.
Step One-Label the following on your map:
Early Colony Sites (label and place a (*) on each location) (textbook page 87 & 102):
 Roanoke
 Jamestown
13 Original Colonies:
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New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
South Carolina
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Plymouth
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Maine (part of Massachusetts)
New Hampshire
Georgia
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
Cities (label and place a () on each location) (textbook page 102 or textbook Atlas):
 Savannah
 Philadelphia
 Hartford
 Providence
 Charleston
Bodies of Water (textbook Atlas):
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Baltimore
New York
Newport
Boston
 Atlantic Ocean
 Lake Superior
 Lake Erie
 Lake Huron
 Lake Michigan
 Lake Ontario
 Ohio River
Land Features (textbook page 102):
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Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Hudson River
James River
Potomac River
Delaware River
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Appalachian Mountains
Backcountry (textbook page 127):
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Label the area west of the 13 colonies “Backcountry” (Use the map on page127 as a
guide)
Other Territories (textbook page 102):
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Spanish Territory
French Territory
Step 2- Color code your map:
Colonies: Use the colors listed to represent each colonial region below.
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 New England Colonies (PURPLE)
 Middle Colonies (YELLOW)
 Southern Colonies (ORANGE)
Disputed Land: Use RED to represent the land claimed by both New York & New Hampshire.
Backcountry: Use GREEN to represent the Backcountry.
Other Territories: Use GREY to represent the land that did not belong to England (Spanish & French
Territories)
Water Features: Use BLUE to represent all of the water features. Shade in each lake & ocean and
outline each river.
Step 3- Create a Key for your map:
Use the blank box on your map to create a Key.
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Record each color used and label what each color represents
Record each symbol used (remember we used (*) for early colonies and () for cities) and what
each symbol represents
Step 4- Cut & Paste your map into your Interactive Notebook:
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Neatly cut around the edge of your map
Paste your map onto IN Page 74
Step 5- Follow-up Questions:
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Neatly cut out the questions below
Paste the questions onto IN Page 75
Answer each question in your Interactive Notebook, using your map as a reference
Thirteen Colonies Map Questions
1. What natural barrier forms the western border of the Southern Colonies?
2. What state now exists in the area claimed by New York & New Hampshire? (you’ll need to look
this up in your textbook atlas)
3. What river forms the natural border between Maryland & Virginia?
4. Why was access to waterways an important factor in the development of colonial cities and
towns? Based on your map, give examples of cities located near rivers.