Jobs and Industry
This craftsman made and fixed iron items like tools, horseshoes, and nails.
blacksmith
During colonial times, when did students need to go to school according to the quiz?
sunrise to sunset
Where was the New Jersey Colony geographically located?
along the Atlantic Coast, between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers
Who was the founder of Allaire Village?
James P. Allaire
What was the primary product and specialization of Allaire Village?
bog iron
What were some of the primary crops grown by farmers in early New Jersey?
wheat, corn, fruits, and vegetables
Which major ocean borders the New Jersey Colony to the east?
Atlantic Ocean
What raw material found in the local swamps and streams did James P. Allaire's industrial village utilize?
With the production of bog iron, what specific type of work were children required to do in the harvest of bog iron?
collect seashells
True or False: The stars seen on buildings throughout Allaire were just there for decoration.
False
The New Jersey Colony was situated between which two major rivers?
Hudson and Delaware Rivers
In which New Jersey county is Allaire Village located today?
Monmouth County (Brick/Wall/Farmingdale area)
Name one other major job people held in the historic town of Allaire besides a blacksmith or factory worker.
candlemaking
About how many hours or what portion of the day did colonial children spend studying when sunlight dictated their schedule?
all daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset)
True or False: The New Jersey Colony was located along the Pacific Coast
False (it was along the Atlantic Coast)
What type of community or village was Allaire designed to be around its iron works?
self-sustaining industrial bog-iron company town
What did a blacksmith build, maintain, or create out of metal to help support early village transportation and farming?
parts for steamships
Why did New Jersey play an important geographic and economic role during colonial times?
What century did the industrial height of Allaire Village primarily take place in?
19th century (1800s)