Colonies and Founders
How many original colonies were there?
13
What did colonists use to light their homes at night?
candles
What job made shoes?
cobbler
What ocean is on the east side of the colonies?
Atlantic Ocean
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What did children use to learn how to read and write?
A hornbook
What job used metal to make tools and horseshoes?
Blacksmith
Which region had the coldest winters?
New England Colonies
What holiday celebrates the Pilgrims' first harvest?
Thanksgiving
Which colony was founded for people in debt?
Georgia
What was a common meal for colonists?
Stew, corn, and bread
What job made barrels to store things?
Cooper
Which region had big farms called plantations?
Southern Colonies
What city was known as the “City of Brotherly Love”?
Philadelphia
What colony was founded by the Pilgrims?
Massachusetts
True or False: Every child went to school in colonial times.
False
What job built homes and furniture?
Carpenter
What region was called the "Breadbasket Colonies"?
Middle colonies
What did colonists use instead of sugar?
Molasses
Which colony was created for Catholics to worship freely?
Maryland
What was one-room schoolhouses used for?
Teaching all grades together in one room
Who grew crops and raised animals?
Farmers
What colony had the city of Boston?
Massachusetts
What war helped the colonies become free from England?
The American Revolution