Lesson 1: Introduction to the Colonial Period in American History

North America in 1754 Worksheet


Directions:

1. Identify North, South, East, and West

2. Use a textbook, atlas, or wall map to locate the following:

Bodies of WaterOther Features
Atlantic OceanGreat Lakes Region
Pacific OceanAppalachian Mountains
Hudson BayRocky Mountains
St. Lawrence RiveWest Indies
Mississippi River
Hudson River
Early SettlementsColonial Regions
New AmsterdamNew England
St. AugustineNew France
MontrealNew Spain
JamestownNew Netherland
Santa Fe
Directions:

1. Draw the boundaries of the lands controlled by the English, French, Spanish, and Dutch.

2. Make a color key and color the lands of the countries listed above.