Vocab
What is a colonist?
A person who settles in a foreign area as part of a colony.
What job uses horse hair and sometimes human hair on a wooden block head?
Wigmaker
Who went to school in Colonial America?
A. Just girls
B. Only boys
C. Boys and girls
D. Depends on where you live
D. Depends on where you live
Some kids didn't go to school if they lived on a farm. Other regions only let boys go, while girls either learned chores from their mom or went to school for a short period.
What century falls under Colonial America's time period?
1600s or 1700s
What continent did colonists come from?
Europe
What is a colony?
A area land settled by a group of people outside of their own country.
What job makes barrels and buckets to store goods and liquids in?
Cooper
What is a hornbook?
A wooden paddle with ABCs, Bible verses, vowels, and consonants attached to its surface.
What were 2 responsibilities children had?
- Helped with chores
- Fetched water from the well
- Followed strict rules
- Went to school
- Played with dice, marbles, and hoops
Who was living in North America before the colonists?
Native Americans or Iroquois
Name the 3 Regions and identify which region New York belongs to.
New England, Middle, and Southern
NYS belongs to the Middle Region
What is the difference between a silversmith and a blacksmith?
Silversmiths use silver to create jewelry and silverware.
Blacksmiths use iron to make household tools, horseshoes, and equipment.
Describe 3 characteristics of a schoolhouse
Planting, harvesting, hunting, making family decisions, and building their homes
What were the 3 reasons why people came to the 13 Colonies?
Gold, Land (Glory), and Religion (God)
Describe the 13 Colonies:
Who moved there?
When did they move?
Where did they move?
A large, vast area of land that the Europeans settled on during the 1600s and 1700s. This is now part of America.
Did boys, girls, or both go on to complete a trade?
Only boys completed a trade. Women took care of the kids and the household.
Name the four subjects colonial students learn.
-Reading
-Writing
-Math
-Religion
What were 4 chores women were responsible for?
Washing dishes, making clothes, preparing food, caring for the animals, churning butter, and modeling candles
Name four reasons why the Silk Road was dangerous to travel on.
-Diseases
-Travel Time
-Desert conditions
-Bandits
The Silk Road was used for trading goods, spices, and gold from Europe to Asia.
What is an apprenticeship?
A person who learns a trade from a professional of that job.
How are our schools today different from colonial schools? Name 5 differences
Recess: ninepins, hoops and sticks, marbles
Subjects: No Science/Social Studies
Bathroom: outhouse vs. plumbing
Heating: Fireplace vs. vents
Supplies: quill pens and ink
Schoolhouse: small, one room place with one teacher
What factor was the way of life for each region dependent on?
Geography!
How did people find the land that is now America?
Explorers were trying to find a shorter route to Asia.