Vocabulary
What is a colony?
An area of land owned by another country.
England
I work with metal. I use a very hot fire to bend metal. Some tools I might use include a bellow, anvil, tongs and a vice.
Who am I?
Blacksmith
In reach region of the colonies would you have found plantations?
Southern Colonies
How many teachers were in one school during Colonial Times?
One
What is a hornbook?
A wooden slab with lessons pasted to it that was used in colonial schools
How many total colonies were there?
13
I use tools such as a last, sole knife, and a sizing stick. Park of my job is to measure people's feet. I use a lot of leather.
Who am I?
Cobbler
Which group of people came over to the colonies involuntarily (forced)?
Enslaved individuals (Slaves)
True or False: Boys had more opportunity in colonial schools than girls did.
True
A person living in a colony is called a __________
Colonist
Which group of people were already living in North America when the Europeans arrived?
Men come to me if they need new breeches. Women come to me if they need a new gown. I can't do my job without a needle.
Who am I?
Tailor
Name two different types of buildings that might be found in a colonial village.
School, church, meeting house, trade shops, general store, tavern.
What did girls do once they finished Dame School?
Stayed home with their mothers
What is a plantation?
A large farm that used slaves to grow crops
Who was allowed to become an apprentice?
Boys who were 12 years old or older.
I make barrels. I use a variety of carving knives to shape wood. I use fire to make wood bendable.
Who am I?
Cooper
What was one natural resource that colonists used to build their homes?
The larger the wig the more ________ you had.
Money
A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it is called an _________
Apprentice
What was one reason that European countries wanted to claim land in America?
Religious freedom, slavery, land and money
People rely on me to learn about the news. I work with a coffin and an ink ball. You can buy magazines and books at my shop.
Printer
What is one crop that the slaves grew on plantations?
What was one way that a meeting house was used for during Colonial Times?
Church, political meetings, community gatherings