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Colony Work and Trade
Economy
Education, Reading and Religion
City and Colony Life
Slavery
100
How many colonies were in the original group?
13
100
How many areas were involved in the Triangular Trade?
3
100
The colonies started free schools. How many rooms did the school have?
1 room for all students.
100
When Benjamin Franklin moved to Philadelphia, what did he want to be?
A printer.
100
Which slaves were able to earn money for doing extra work like catching animals?
The slaves in the North.
200
Were the New England colonies the Northern, Middle, or Southern colonies?
The New England colonies were the Northern colonies
200
They used forest wood from New England colonies to make what?
Houses, ships, and barrels.
200
Who said you can choose your own religion? Europe or American colonies?
American colonies
200
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin set up in Philadelphia?
He set up the first library, hospital, newspaper, and volunteer fire department.
200
Which slaves were forced to work on large farms and separated from the their families?
The slaves in the South
300
Who was the young person who worked long hours learning from a more skilled person?
Apprentice
300
Some colonies traded food, supplies, and slaves. Where did the slaves come from?
Africa
300
What was the Boston News-letter?
The first ever newspaper
300
What were 2 uses for the Meeting House (most important building) in the northern colonial towns?
Church and important meetings.
300
Who started to Stono Rebellion where 25 white men owners were killed?
Slaves started to Stono Rebellion.
400
What was the skilled older worker who makes things by hand called? What were 2 of their jobs?
Artisan. They were carpenters, surgeons, blacksmiths, and ropemakers.
400
The Southern colonies grew tobacco, rice, and indigo. What is indigo? What is it used for?
The dark blue/purple dye used for coloring material like clothing.
400
How old were children when they stopped school? What did they do after?
About 13 years old. They went to college, worked on family farms, or became an apprentice.
400
Did New England colonial towns need to trade or did they grow their own food and supplies?
New England towns grew their own food and supplies.
400
Which slaves could buy their freedom by saving money?
The slaves in the North could buy their freedom.
500
What jobs would girls in colonial America have?
Cooking, sewing, and candle making.
500
What was the breadbasket (money maker) of the Middle colonies?
Wheat
500
What did the Great Awakening do for religion in the colonies?
More people started going to church.
500
What were plantations?
Large farms owned by rich planters.
500
What would the slaves in the South make the keep their culture alive and try to stay happy?
Musical instruments like drums and guitars.