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A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it
Colony
Hornbook
Plantation
Apprentice
A wooden slab with lessons pasted to it used in colonial schools
Colonist
Hornbook
Plantation
Colony
A person living in a colony
Colonist
Colony
Plantation
Apprentice
An area of land owned by another country
Plantation
Hornbook
Colony
Colonist
A large farm that used slaves to grow crops
Hornbook
Colonist
Plantation
Apprentice
Which of the following was NOT a reason that colonists came to America?
Some colonists were brought over as slaves.
European countries were becoming too crowded, so they had to send some people to live in America.
Some people wanted to be able to have the freedom to practice their own religion.
European countries wanted to claim land for their country in order to become wealthier.
What were schools like in Colonial America?
All children were required to go to school until high school.
Schools were very large and required several teachers to teach all the children.
There were no schools in colonial America.
Boys had more opportunities in colonial schools than girls did.
Which tasks were all completed by men?
Feeding animals, hunting, and planting crops
Building homes, hunting, and cooking
Building homes, hunting, and plowing fields
Planting crops, making clothes, and hunting
Which colonial region was best known for having plantations?
the Southern Colonies
the Middle Colonies
the New England Colonies
Which building in a colonial village would have been used for community gatherings?
the cobbler's shop
the tailor's house
the meeting house
the village green
How many total colonies were there?
Eleven (11)
Twelve (12)
Thirteen (13)
Fourteen (14)
Which country owned the colonies?
Spain
England
Russia
Italy
Which group of people were already living in North America when the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
the Dutch
Northern Americans
the French
Who was allowed to become an apprentice?
Girls
Women
Slaves
Boys
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 vise.
Cobbler
Blacksmith
Tailor
Printer
I use tools such as a last, sole knife, and sizing stick. Part of my job is to measure people's feet. I use a lot of leather.
Silversmith
Wigmaker
Cobbler
Tailor
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.
Tailor
Wigmaker
Cobbler
Cooper
I use my curling iron every day. I work with human and animal hair. My job requires me to know how to use a hackle.
Printer
Town Crier
Cabinet Maker
Wigmaker
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.
Cooper
Printer
Blacksmith
Silversmith
I make barrels. I use a variety of carving knifes to shape wood. I use fire to make wood bendable.
Cooper
Tailor
Cabinet Maker
Cobbler
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