Life on a Farm
Did they have different places for the fire place and cooking?
No, they used the same spot.
What were the homes made of?
Wood.
What kind of sports did the people liked to play?
Lawn bowling, cricket and billiards.
What is the Magna Carta?
The idea that the king is not above the law.
How did the children sleep?
A pullout bed from underneath the parents bed.
What did farmers sell?
Eggs, milk and cheese.
What kind of toys did the children have?
Dolls, marbles and tops.
When was the Parliament founded?
1265
How many rooms were there in their homes?
There was one room.
What was a constant danger?
fire
How did colonists organize combined work and recreation?
"bees" and "frolics"
What colonists added more crimes to the death penalty, based on God's law in the bible.
New Englanders
What were the steps to get to the attic?
You had to grab a ladder and climb over the chimney.
Why were the windows small?
Because they were expensive.
What is "chopping bee" based on question 3
An activity when all the neighbours helped clean the treees off their land. (the person who holds the choping bee).
Why were the Puritans scared of witchcraft?
- The Puritans believed heavily in God and the bible & believed satan worked through witches disguised in their society.