Colonial Jobs
What is a town crier?
A person who runs into the streets to make a public announcement by ringing a bell
What explorer founded New York?
Henry Hudson
Name 3 physical characteristics of a schoolhouse
- 1 room
- Usually white
- Outhouses
Who taught colonists how to cook and use crops?
Native Americans
What do the 13 stripes mean on the American and Colonial flags?
The 13 Colonies
Name three jobs and what they make/do.
Various responses
Who took over New Netherlands? What year did they take over in?
The British took over in 1664
What is a hornbook?
A piece of wood with paper on both sides that teaches you about your ABCs, 123s, and the Bible.
Children and other colonists played with toys and games to entertain themselves. Name 4 different toys they played with.
Various answers: hoop and stick, whirligig, ninepins, corn husk doll, samplers, games of grace, etc
The other team gets to make a question you have to answer. The question has to be a colonial question and have an appriopriate answer.
Varies
What is an apprenticeship?
When someone learns a trade or job from working side by side with a professional
What is New Amsterdam?
The capital of New Netherland. The area is present-day NYC now.
What subjects did colonial students learn? There are 4 subjects!
Reading, writing, math, and religion
Name the three types of houses you see in colonial times and identify which house goes with each colonial region.
New England: Saltbox Houses
Middle: Brick Houses or Log Cabins
Southern: Plantation Mansions
What region is New York located in?
Middle Colonies
What were two options for colonial students to do after they finished school in a schoolhouse?
Go to a university/college or get an apprenticeship
What is New Netherland?
Use geography and locational terms to answer.
New Netherland is the land that extends from Albany to NYC and even past New Jersey that the Dutch founded, with help from Henry Hudson
Why do boys go to school longer than girls?
Girls aren't expected to do a lot of jobs other than household chores like cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children.
Name three things that a wealthy person wears that a poor person may not.
-Embroidered hats
-Cloth covered shoes
-Wigs
What is a colony?
A region of land that is under the control of another country
Can you name three tools a cooper uses?
-Wood or staves
-Metal hoops
-Saw
-Mallet
-Axe
-Shaving edger
What are three reasons why the British took control of New Netherland?
-To expand their empire
-To create jobs
-To create trading opportunities
-To counter the Spanish
List 5 ways colonial schools are different than schools we have today. You cannot use anything about the schoolhouse appearance.
-Supplies: quill pens, hornbooks, ink
-Subjects: Science and social studies are added
-Transportation: Bus or a car
-Restrooms: We have plumbing
-Boys and girls are separated back then
-School is paid in corn, food, or other supplies
-Books are brought in from home (no school sets)
How many crops do Southern Colonies/Plantations grow?
Choices: 1
Choices: Multiple
Why do they grow that amount? What is it used for?
They grow one crop because they are mostly richer, meaning they don't have to rely on their own crops to live. Therefore, they can sell that one crop to other colonists for profit
Can you name all 13 colonies?
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia