Misc.
What was the name of the very first colony?
Jamestown
Who used a thimble?
A tailor
Define apprentice.
Who had to be quiet at dinner?
Children
Which country owned the colonies?
England
In which region of the colonies would you have found plantations?
The Southern Region
Who used a bellow to heat their fire?
A blacksmith
Define hornbook.
A wooden slab with lessons pasted to it, used in colonial schools
Who used berries to die cloth?
Women
How many rooms and how many teachers did a typical colonial school have?
1 room, 1 teacher
Would a man or woman wear breeches during colonial times?
Who used a composition stick?
A printer
Define plantation.
A large farm that used slaves to grow and harvest crops
Who built furniture for the home?
Men
Name three types of buildings that might be found in a colonial village?
School, church, meeting house, trade shops, general store, tavern...
What was at the center of most colonial villages?
The village green, and often, a flag.
Who used a hand bell?
Town Crier
Define colonist.
A person living in a colony
Who worked in the fields?
Slaves
Part 1: Who went to Grammar School?
Part 2: Who went to Dame School?
Part 1: boys
Part 2: girls
List three reasons for coming to America.
- Religious freedom
- Land and money
- Slavery
Who used a sizing stick?
A cobbler
Define colony.
An area of land that is owned by another country.
Who lived in small wooden homes on a plantation?
Slaves
What was one way that a meeting house was used during colonial times?
Church, political meetings, community gatherings...