US HISTORY 203
STUDY GUIDE Chapters 2 & 3
Colonization of America
1. On the map entitled “Colonial America 1776” label each of the 13 English
Colonies, the location of New France (before 1763), and New Netherland (before
1664). Also locate New Spain, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. In
addition, label in parenthesis the year each of the English Colonies were founded.
2. Successful English settlement in the New World was almost a century behind that
of Spain. Why?
3. Compare and contrast the colonization of the New England, Middle, and Southern
colonies.
“ U Pick Study Terms”
Directions:
PEOPLE: Out of the two chapters, identify who you think are the FIVE most important
people out of the chapter content. On your paper rank them and then explain why each
was important. You will have to defend your choices in class!
“THINGS” Out of the two chapters, identify what you think are the FIVE most terms
out of the chapter content. On your paper rank them and then explain why each was
important. You will have to defend your choices in class!