Daily Life
What was whale oil mainly used for in colonial and early America?
Lamp fuel
What job involved making shoes by hand?
A cobbler
What document was signed aboard the Mayflower to establish self-government?
The Mayflower Compact
What country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
What was the main cash crop of Virginia?
Tobacco
What did colonists usually write with in school?
What was one of a blacksmith’s main products?
Horseshoes
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What product was taxed in 1791, causing a rebellion in western Pennsylvania?
Whiskey
What trade system connected Africa, the Caribbean, and the colonies?
The Transatlantic (Triangle) Trade
What was the main way people traveled from town to town?
By walking or horse.
Which trade specialized in making barrels for storage and shipping?
A cooper
In which city was the Declaration of Independence adopted in 1776?
Philadelphia
Which colony disappeared mysteriously and is called “The Lost Colony”?
Roanoke
What was a duty or tariff?
A tax on imported goods
What is “chamber pot,” and how was it used?
A portable toilet used at night, often emptied in the morning.
Who was the colonial printer and publisher who became famous as a Founding Father?
Benjamin Franklin
Which colony was founded by William Penn as a “holy experiment”?
Pennsylvania
What 1692 event in Massachusetts accused people of witchcraft?
The Salem Witch Trials
What was the name for the system that forced Africans to work on colonial plantations?
Slavery
Deerskins were often shipped to Europe and turned into what product?
Leather Gloves and Clothing
What was an indentured servant?
A person who worked without pay for several years in exchange for passage to America
Which British law required colonists to pay for printed paper, newspapers, and legal documents?
The Stamp Act
What war between France and England (1754–1763) started in the colonies?
The French and Indian War
Which region was known for shipbuilding and fishing?
New England