What were the 13 colonies?

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

Which colonies were the New England colonies?

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Which colonies were the Middle colonies?

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Which colonies were the Southern colonies?

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Was Maine one of the 13 colonies?

No. Maine was part of Massachusetts until it became a state in 1820.

13 Colonies Map Quiz | Atlas Conquest

The 13 Colonies Map

On the eve of the American Revolution, Britain had 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast. This map quiz helps students in grades 5–12 find each colony, its capital and its region: the New England, Middle and Southern colonies.

The dashed red line is the Proclamation Line of 1763. After the French and Indian War, King George III told colonists not to settle west of it, one of the complaints that led to the Revolution.

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3regions: New England, Middle, Southern

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Quick questions

What were the 13 colonies?: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Which colonies were the New England colonies?: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Which colonies were the Middle colonies?: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Which colonies were the Southern colonies?: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
Was Maine one of the 13 colonies?: No. Maine was part of Massachusetts until it became a state in 1820.

All 13 colonies and their capitals

New England

Connecticut – Hartford
Massachusetts – Boston
New Hampshire – Portsmouth
Rhode Island – Newport

Middle

Delaware – New Castle
New Jersey – Perth Amboy
New York – New York City
Pennsylvania – Philadelphia

Southern

Georgia – Savannah
Maryland – Annapolis
North Carolina – New Bern
South Carolina – Charleston
Virginia – Williamsburg

Sources and simplifications

Colonies are drawn with modern state lines, the way most textbook maps show them. Maine is shown as part of Massachusetts, and West Virginia as part of Virginia. Vermont was claimed by both New York and New Hampshire, so it is shown as disputed. Several colonies claimed land far to the west, which is not shown. Capitals are the seats of government around 1775; New Jersey also met in Burlington, Connecticut in New Haven and Rhode Island in Providence. The Proclamation Line follows the crest of the Appalachians, simplified.

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

Standards

This map is aligned with:

C3 Framework D2.Geo.2.6-8: Use maps and other representations to explain how the locations of places and regions relate to each other.
National Geography Standard 1: Use maps and other geographic representations to understand and communicate information.
National Geography Standard 2: Use mental maps to organize information about people, places and environments.
National Geography Standard 5: People create regions to make sense of Earth’s complexity.

Alignment is our own. The groups that write these standards have not reviewed or endorsed Atlas Conquest.

Printable test for this map

Teachers can print the 13 Colonies Map Test with an answer key, with or without a word bank, and in A and B versions so neighbors can’t copy. See the 13 Colonies Map Test or browse all printable map tests.

US History: The 13 Colonies