Vocabulary
Herbs
Plants used for seasonings and medicine
Cobbler
One who mends or patches shoes.
Who did Puritans think their first duty was to?
God
What is sap?
clear liquid from a maple tree, used to make sugar
Tavern
A small hotel or inn
Flax
A slender plant used to weave linen.
What happened to anyone who fell asleep in church?
They were tickled with feathers
What did they call the event of working together with neighbors to build a house?
A house-raising
Trundle
On little wheels, such as a trundle bed
Apprentice
One who is being trained by a master craftsman
What was one of the first building in each colony?
A church
Name one thing that dolls were made out of
cornhusks, rags, wood
Primer
A small book for teaching children to read
Sampler
A piece of needlework used to demonstrate skill with various stitches.
What was the name of the person who kept people awake during the church service?
A tithingman
Name one thing that boys played with for fun:
marbles, tops, kites
Doublet
A man's close-fitting jacket
Journeyman
One who had completed apprenticeship but was not yet a master craftsman
Puritan worship services were very strict, but what did they eventually included in their services?
Reading from the songs of Psalms
What was the first big problem that each new colony faced?
Finding a supply of food.