What was the most important building in a colonial New England town?
The meeting house
100
What was school like in the colonies?
All ages were in one room together
100
Where did slaves work in the south?
Plantations
100
Colonial towns were self-sufficient. What does that mean?
They relied on themselves for most of what they needed.
200
What were 3 jobs an English colonist could have?
shoemaker
blacksmith
fisherman
cooper
printer
surveyor
miller
merchant
dressmaker
200
What three cash crops were grown on a southern plantation?
rice
tobacco
indigo
200
Why did many colonists want to leave Europe?
Religious persecution
200
What did slaves contribute to society during colonial times?
they had lots of skills that could be used on farms or in cities
200
What was the Great Awakening?
It revived many of the colonists interest in religion and encouraged them to help each other.
300
Why did some children become apprentices while others became farmers?
Children who lived in cities worked as apprentices, and children who grew up on farms became farmers
300
What did Benjamin Franklin build in Philadelphia?
First library
first hospital
first fire department
300
What was one of the most popular books in the 13 colonies?
Poor Richards Almanac
300
what was one way slaves resisted slavery?
The tried to escape
300
Who was Olaudah Equiano and how did he feel about slavery?
He was a slave who gained his freedom and later wrote a book about it. He hated slavery and thought it violated a persons rights.
400
Describe a triangular trade route
a trip with 2 stops before home
400
How did the city of Philadelphia help Benjamin Franklin?
He wanted to be a printer and he found a job as one in Philadelphia
400
What was daily life like for colonial children?
They went to school in a one room school house
They worked on family farms or became apprentices
Free time was spent doing chores or playing games and sports
400
Why were laws passed to deny slaves rights?
They were considered property. If their freedom was restricted, they wouldn't be able to escape as easily.
400
What is an almanac?
a reference book with facts and figures
500
How did colonists in New England use trees?
Timber was an important resource. They build houses, ships, and barrels
500
What were towns like in colonial New England?
Families had small farms to grow crops and raise animals.
Workshops were found around town. The town common was an open area of land for cattle to graze. The meeting house was the most important building.
500
What were common foods in the colonies?
fish stew with vegetables
500
What helped African slaves keep their culture alive?