Vocabulary 1
What is a merchant?
A person who buys, sells or trades goods to make money.
What was the slave trade?
the buying and selling of enslaved people.
Which group migrated to New Paltz from France in 1678?
Huguenots
Name 3 jobs that are considered a service.
doctor, mail carrier and teacher
How were schools funded in colonial NY?
Students had to pay the teacher
What is an apprentice?
A person who works for another person and learns a set of skills that will help them when they are older.
What is service?
A job that helps others.
Which group migrated to the old Dutch town that they renamed Rhinebeck?
Germans
What are the 3 goods made from NY's natural resources?
beef
wheat
wood
How did apprenticeships help young people?
They learned skills that helped them earn a living as an adult.
What is government?
People, and laws that rule a place such as a colony, state or country.
A large piece of land that is owned by one person.
Which group introduced ice skating to New York?
Dutch
buying, selling and trading goods.
In what ways did different cultures influence life in NY?
The Dutch brought donuts and ice skating. People made houses based on what houses looked like in the country they came from. People brought their language and holidays.
What is a mill?
a place where a farmer will take wheat or corn to be grinded into flour.
What is an artisan?
A worker with a special set of skills.
How did the slave trade affect the African American population in NY?
The population increased.
Where was NY's first chocolate factory built?
Albany
How did the English change education in colonial NY for children?
What did school children use to write on while in school?
Hornbook
What is an indentured servant?
a person who willingly works for another person for 5 years.
What are the 3 ways enslaved people tried to gain freedom?
1. buying their freedom
2. escaping slavery
3. revolting
How many months out of the year did children attend school in colonial NY?
3 months
Describe 2 ways growing up in colonial NY was different than growing up in NY today.
Describe 1 way it is similar
Difference:
1. In school for 3 months
2. Have to pay the teacher
3. Some kids didn't go to school- they worked
Similar:
1. Kids go to school