The Colonies
How many American colonies were there?
13
What was a plantation?
a large farm that used enslaved people for labor
True or False: the church was an important part of a colonial village.
True
How many rooms were in a colonial school?
1
Whose job was it to make shoes and boots during colonial times?
Cobbler
What was the name of the first successful English colony.
Jamestown, Virginia
What was one crop that was grown on plantations?
tobacco, cotton
Where could people gather together for important meetings during colonial times?
Meeting house or village green
Who wore breeches during colonial times?
Boys/Men
What did a cooper do?
Made barrels from wood.
What was one reason people came to the colonies?
Freedom (to choose their own religion)
Riches (land, gold)
Enslaved people brought from Africa
True or False: Men and women did the same work during colonial times.
False
Who was allowed to go to go to grammar school?
boys
What fashion did many people wear on their heads during colonial times?
wigs
Which job in colonial America was responsible for making newspapers?
printer
Who was the first group of people to live in North America?
The Native Americans
What was an apprentice?
A young boy learning a specific skill/trade from a master.
Where could people go for food or a place to stay in a colonial village?
The Tavern
True or False: kids of all ages attended one room schoolhouses.
True
Name one thing a silversmith would make.
candlesticks
mugs
spoons
teapots
cups
What country controlled the 13 colonies?
England
On a colonial farm, who was in charge of feeding farm animals?
Women/Girls
What was one main natural resource that colonists used to build their homes?
Wood
What was used to dye cloth that was used to make clothing?
Roots
Berries
Bark
In which colonial shop would you most likely find a very hot fire for bending and shaping metal?
blacksmith