Coming to America
How many colonies were there?
13
What does a blacksmith work with?
Iron
Did kids have to go to school?
No-school was not required so only some kids went.
What was dumped in the bay?
Tea
What did the Sons of Liberty to write to declare their independence?
The Declaration of Independence.
How many areas did the colonies settle?
Hint* Maps how many colors were there?
3
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What does a cobbler make?
Shoes
After Dame School did boys or girls continue going to school?
BOYS-When children were finished with Dame School, many boys continued to go to another school and girls stayed home. It was believed that girls only needed to know how to read and write because they were usually home all day cooking, cleaning, and taking care of kids.
What were the people dressed as?
Mohawk Native Americans
What war was between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?
The Revolutionary War
What were the 3 reasons people came to live in the 13 colonies?
Land
Money
Freedom of Religion
What does a chandler make?
Candles
Students did not write with pencils. What did they use?
They wrote with a lump of lead or a goose-quilled pen that was dipped in homemade ink.
What was the name of the secret group that led the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
When was independence from Great Britain declared?
July 4th 1776
What were some things people that moved to the colonies brought with them?
Settlers would not only pack clothes for their journey, but also brought animals such as pigs, cows, goats, and sheep. They also brought over tools so they could build houses and farm.
The settlers gathered seeds from their favorite vegetables to bring with them as well.
Wigmakers would make wigs from what?
Animal hair
Once boys new everything from the New England Primer (a text book for older kids) some went to college. What age were some of the boys?
Once the boys knew everything in the New England Primer, some boys finished school while others went to college. Some college boys were only eleven years old!
Why did the Boston Tea Party Happen?
The colonists were mad about King George taxing tea and other items.
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Coming to North America was difficult. Give 2 examples
Wealthy people bought a ticket but poor people had to work for their travel and even became servants.
Cramped, smelly ship
Took long time-4 months-to get there.
Some colonists got very sick and even died.
What is the difference between a milliner and a tailor?
Milliner owns shop that sells cloth, thread, hats-usually a woman.
Tailor-makes clothes that the people would bring the cloth to use. Usually a man.
They did not have text books like we do. What did they use? What were they made out of?
Hornbook-piece of wood with printed page on each side.
What does taxation without representation mean?
A. It means the government won’t let listen to you so you can’t tell them you’re against this tax.
B. It means that the taxes will go down.
C. It means that they couldn’t have any more tea.
What was a minuteman?
a) men who could tell time
b) Paul Revere
c) men who would be ready in one minute to fight
d) British soldiers