If you Lived in Colonial Times
The Ride: Betsy Dowdy
Phoebe the Spy
Wars
Slavery
100

There were no ___________________ stores in Colonial times. 

grocery

100

Which Colony was Betsy Dowdy from?

North Carolina

100

Phoebe and her father worked at this place. 

The Queen's Head Tavern

100

What were the 2 sides in the French and Indian War?

The French and the British

100

What was the placed in Southern Colonies called  where land owners lived and enslaved African people to work on crops? 

plantation 

200

What 2 things did Colonial people drink? And, what did they not drink and why?

cider and beer NEVER water

because they thought it would make them sick 

200

Which animals was she scared of on her ride?

dogs and foxes

200

What was the name of the little boy Phoebe worked with and how old was he?

Pompey and he was 8 years old

200

Who was the leader of the Colonists in the Revolutionary war? 

George Washington

200

On which coast of Africa were slaves taken?

The West Coast of Africa

300

What was the book called the children used at school?

hornbook

300

Who was she going to give a message to and what was she going to tell him?

General Skinner that the RedCoats were coming

300

What did Phoebe and her Dad do every day and why?

They met up at the waterfront to discuss her findings. 

300

Who were the Colonists fighting against in the Revolutionary war?

King George the 3rd, Redcoats, British

300

Name a law that slaves had to follow: 

Slaves can't leave house without masters permission.

Any slave making noise could be whipped.

No more than 10 slaves can attend a funeral. 

No slave funeral could be held at night.

400

Name 2 things that would happen if you misbehaved in school.

-whispering sticks

-dunce cap

-Bitefinger baby

-wear a branch on your nose

400

What were the 2 things General Skinner suggested she do when she got to him?

eat and rest

400

How did Phoebe know something was wrong with George Washington's peas?

She saw something like sugar on them that disappeared quickly. 
400

What was the name of the group of men who fought against the stamp act?

The Sons of Liberty

400

What were the 3 points of the Triangle Trade?

British America, The Caribbean, West Coast of Africa

500

Name 3 punishments if you broke the law

-dunked in the water

-put to death

-hanging

-whipping post

-sit in stocks

500

What year did Betsy's ride take place?

1775

500

What made everyone believe that Phoebe was telling the truth about the peas?

When she threw the peas out of the window all the chickens died.
500

What treaty ended the French and Indian War?

The Treaty of Paris

500

Explain the difference between a slave and a Colonist. 

A colonist was free, white and able to choose to come to America. The slaves were not free, black and forced to come to America.

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