Clothing
why was The upper area was designed to be bulkier.
it was to dessined that way to make the waist appear smaller.
what subjects did children mainly learn in the early 1800s?
Reading, writing, and math
What fraction of the slaves were first nations people?
2/3
What was the most common house in Canada?
The Canadian Townhouse
which class consisted of wealthy and powerful people?
upper class.
what was used to make clothes in the 1800s?
Cotton and muslin
Eight children
What fraction of slaves were black?
1/3
What were most buildings made of?
Most buildings were made of wood.
upper class typically consisted of what people?
upper class typically consisted of British people,
Did women wear shorts?
No, many women wore long skirts that often reached to or near the ground
What chores did children have?
Children would:
Carry firewood, peeled potatoes, gathered eggs, collected water, and during the harvest they helped collect hay and crops
How many slaves were there?
4,200
What reflected the wealth of the occupier in the townhouse?
The width and size of the house
what positions were filled up quickly and why?
The servant positions were quickly filled due to jobs being hard to find.
What did married women wear?
Married women would wear caps with frills, laces and ribbons
what was school like in the 1800s?
kids were expected to memorize lots of things. They would be in the front of the class to recite their lessons.
What could you do with slaves?
Buy them, sell them, and pass them down through wills
Instead of cars what did people have to watch for?
Instead of having to watch for cars, people had to watch for horses.
what were the jobs of the middle and lower classes?
they would work as independent shopkeepers, bakers, blacksmiths, dressmakers, glassblowers, and grocers.
What did children wear from ages 1-6
Children wore white dresses that were typically long to allow them to move and play freely
when was geography added to the curriculum?
geography was added in the mid-1800s.
Where did many slaves work?
Many slaves worked for wealthy families as domestic servants
What did people do for entertainment?
Performances were given regularly by theatre troupes, ventriloquists, hypnotists, poets, comedians, choirs, and orchestras, circuses. Celebrations, carnivals, art, Cooking, dancing, and singing lessons were also available. Kids would play ice curling or hockey during the winter. During the summer, they would play lacrosse or go hunting or fishing.
what Occupations were considered to be of upper class?
Government Officials,Bankers,Lawyers and Merchants that had control over the export and sales of goods