Glastonbury Geography
True or False: There are no mountains in Glastonbury.
True
What does the Native American word “Quinnihticut” mean?
Long Tidal River
Glastonbury was part of what town until 1693?
Wethersfield
True or False: Girls would make, stock and extinguish all fires.
False
Why is the back side of the house painted red?
Because red was cheaper and no one saw that part.
Which river separates the towns of Glastonbury and Wethersfield?
The Connecticut River
What is a skunk tail used for?
Horses. Imports or exports?
Exports
Whose chores are cooking and table setting?
Girls
What is a privy?
A colonial outhouse (bathroom)
Glastonbury contains many of what geographic feature?
Hills
What Native American group was settled in present day Glastonbury?
Wangunks
What was the original spelling for Glastonbury? Glassenbury or Glastenbury?
Glassenbury
Whose chores are hunting, fishing and cleaning the privy?
Boys
How long should you be able to hold your arm in the beehive oven to know it’s ready?
About 10 seconds
What fish coils up at the bottom of the river and was caught by colonists with a special tool? What tool?
Eel, Eel Spear
What does the word ”Nomadic” mean?
Someone who travels around an area
What was needed to start a town?
A church and a minister
Whose job is to empty the chamber pots? Where do they empty them?
Girls, privy
Why is kingswood only above stairs?
Because British officials wouldn’t see it.
Was the Northern part of Glastonbury called Naubuc or Nayaug?
Naubuc
What crops/foods did the Natives farm?
Corn, pumpkins, squash, and beans.
Glastonbury was most known for which industry?
Shipbuilding
Who did the girls chores if there were only boys in the family?
Boys
What was the main job of John Welles?
Shipbuilder