Daily Life
This item was used to light homes before electricity.
What is a candle?
This person ground wheat into flour.
Who is the miller?
These were the rules created by the Pilgrims before settling in Plymouth.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This was the tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive.
Who are the Wampanoag?
Colonial girls learned to sew with this tool.
What is a needle?
This was a main food cooked in stews by colonial families.
What are root vegetables?
This tradesperson made clothing by hand.
Who is the tailor?
This was the name of a colonial leader elected to help make decisions.
What is a representative?
This Native American taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn.
Who is Squanto?
This undergarment was worn by women under their dresses.
What is a shift?
Most colonial homes had this room near the fireplace where the family gathered.
What is the keeping room?
This person made barrels to store food and liquids.
Who is the cooper?
Colonists had to follow rules made by this country.
What is England?
This feast in 1621 celebrated peace and a good harvest.
What is the First Thanksgiving?
Wigs worn by men were often made from this animal’s hair.
What is horsehair?
This person in the family was responsible for spinning thread and making clothes.
Who is the mother?
This skilled person made and repaired shoes.
Who is the cobbler?
Colonists met in this type of building to discuss laws.
What is a meeting house?
This leader helped keep peace between the Powhatan and Jamestown settlers.
Who is Pocahontas?
Boys wore these until they were considered old enough for pants.
What are gowns?
This type of house had a long sloping roof and was named after a household item.
What is a saltbox?
This person crafted wagons and wheels.
Who is the wheelwright?
This was the name of the first representative assembly in the colonies.
What is the House of Burgesses?
These were violent conflicts over land and resources between settlers and tribes.
What are Native Wars?
This item was wrapped around a baby’s middle to protect them from falls.
What is a pudding?