Settlers
Name 3 countries that settlers came from.
America, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, France
What would settlers have to do if an infection could not be treated?
Amputate/cut off the limb.
What was the main material they built their homes from?
Wood/logs.
The general store.
Why did they sheer sheep in June?
The sheep did not need their heavy coats in the summer time!
What ocean did settlers cross to come to Canada?
What is bloodletting? name 2 ways they did this.
Releasing blood to remove the poison. By cutting or leaches.
What animal was helpful for pulling logs?
Ox.
How did settlers save paper when writing letters?
By cross-writing.
What temperature of water did they wash the fleece in?
Warm (NOT hot!)
What is a disease that many settlers got on the boat ride to Canada?
Scurvy or Cholera.
By their mid 30s, what were many settlers missing?
Their teeth!
What material did they make their cellar walls out of?
Stones.
About how long would it take for a letter to arrive?
6-10 weeks.
What was the purpose of using 'cards'?
To remove tangles, roll the wool, and get it ready for spinning.
Why did settlers from Ireland come to Canada?
The potato famine/starvation.
What did settlers use to numb pain during medical procedures? (2 answers)
Alcohol or poppy.
Why did settlers keep a ladder close by their homes?
In case the chimney caught on fire!
What did settlers have instead of a parking lot at the general store?
A post to tie their horses to.
What are the 3 steps in spinning?
1. Drawing out the fibres
2. Twisting them
3. Winding them up
What were the 2 regions of Canada called in early Canada? (Hint: it was due to the St. Lawrence River)
Upper and Lower Canada.
Describe how settlers brushed their teeth. (with what and how often)
With a cloth, gunpowder and salt, once a week.
What does it mean if a settler has a 'building bee'? Explain.
A bee is a community gathering to help out, so a building bee would be to help build a home.
How did settlers seal their letters before sending?
With wax drippings from a candle.
Why was it called a walking wheel?
You had to walk 3 steps forward and 3 steps back to wind the yearn.