Types of Homes
Name one state in which colonists lived in log cabins.
New York
How many colonies did England rule in America?
13
Whitesmith
Tin dishes
Cobbler
Shoes
What special book did children learn to read from?
Hornbook
What were houses in New England covered in?
clapboard siding
What is a colony?
A land ruled by another country.
furniture
Blacksmith
horseshoes
What was a colonial school teacher called?
schoolmaster
Colonists in Maryland lived in what kind of houses?
Stone
Which food could NOT be bought from a colonial store: flour, sugar, bread, spices, salt
bread
How would a colonist get things they needed without money?
Bartering
What was the book called that taught the alphabet using rhymes and Bible verses?
New England Primer
Pennsylvania
Why didn't the colonists have windows?
Too expensive
Cooper
barrels
Name something that was special about colonial school houses.
All the grades were in the same room and had the same teacher.
Southern colonies had large, sprawling homes called:
Plantation homes
What materials were used in place of windows?
Oiled paper or animal skins
Silversmith
silver dishes/candlesticks
The blacksmith also provided a service. Do you remember what he did?
Pulled teeth
Name the 3 reasons some children didn't attend school
1. too expensive
2. they had to help on the farm
3. too far away