Colonial NY
How Many Months out of the year did children in Colonial NY attend school?
3 Months
What goods were made from natural resources?
wheat, beef and wood.
What are service jobs that help people?
teachers, doctors, police, mailman
What is the action of helping or doing work for someone?
service
What parts of new culture did the colonials bring to NY?
ice skating, music, food, stories, languages
How did the Colonial New Yorkers pay teachers for education?
They paid 6 pence per subject
Why are natural resources important?
They help create foods and items for people to eat and use in order to create other things.
What are service jobs colonial New Yorkers had?
blacksmith, tailor, inn owner
What is the selling of human beings as slaves?
slave trade
What part of the Dutch and English culture is a part of NY today?
ice skating and tennis
What kind of jobs did the colonists have in NY?
Blacksmiths, teachers, tailors, doctors, and farmers.
What are 3 goods that New Yorkers needed from other countries?
paint, spices, and books.
Why are service workers so important?
They help people stay safe, learn and provide them with food.
What is a form of labor which a person is contracted to work without salary?
indentured servant
How did the English control of NY change education for children?
they made children learn to speak English language.
Why did the people come to NY in the 1700s?
They came to buy land, work for others and for religious freedom.
Why did merchants buy and sell goods?
they needed to make money.
Who are some people in your neighborhood that have service jobs?
Dad, Mrs. Azzariti, Mailman Frank, Dr.
Who is a person or company involved in wholesale trade, with foreign countries?
merchant
How was the population influenced by the colonists?
The population went from 700 to 20,000 people.
How was life in Colonial NY different from live today?
The kids had to work and they only went to school for 3 months. Today kids go to school for 10 months and they do not work.
What are some natural resources today?
water, coal, air, oil, natural gas
What do you think is the most important service job that the colonists brought to NY?
teachers so the kids could learn to be better at their craft.
Who is a worker in a skilled trade, specifically making things by hand?
artisan
What is something children know how to do today because of the colonists long ago?
speak English, read, ice skate, play tennis