13 State Capitals

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a fill-in-the-blank activity designed to test students’ knowledge of the state capitals of the original 13 colonies. At the top, a word bank provides a list of capital cities, and below it, there’s a numbered list of the 13 colonies waiting to be matched with their correct capitals. Students must write the appropriate capital next to each colony, utilizing the word bank provided. This format is a classic method of assessing students’ recall and understanding of geography and history.

The aim of this worksheet is to educate students about the historical capitals of the 13 original colonies in America. It reinforces the association between each colony and its capital city, helping to anchor historical and geographical knowledge in the students’ minds. The activity also serves to develop students’ abilities to recall and match related data, a foundational skill in studying history. By completing the worksheet, students become more familiar with the early political geography of the United States.