Colonial America Study Guide Quiz

Definition: an area of land owned by another country

• colonist

• Jamestown

• colony

• yourself

Definition: a person living in a colony

• colony

• colonist

• yourself

• children

Reasons Colonists came to America

• to help the Native Americans

• freedom to practice their own religion

• gold or to become wealthy

• claim land for their country

Who occupied the land before Colonial America

• England

• Aliens

• Native Americans

• colonists

These people were brought over as indentured servants owned by wealthy colonists, mostly lived in southern colonies on plantations, were in tobacco and cotton fields, worked as house servants doing chores, and worked very long hours doing difficult labor.

• men

• women

• slaves

• children

These people spent a lot of time in/around the home-in charge of cooking and preparing food, took care of animals (feeding , milking, collecting eggs, etc.), made/stitched clothe, cleaned, washed clothes, made candles, soap and butter.

• Men

• Women

• Slaves

• Children

These people were responsible for doing many different chores, typically boys helped their fathers and girls helped their mothers, followed strict rules and displayed manners, were able to enjoy ¨playtime¨ and games after responsibilities/chores were complete.

• Men

• Women

• Slaves

• Children

They were the¨Head of the House¨, they built homes, farmed and harvested crops, plowed fields, hunted, were responsible for providing for family and disciplining children.

• Men

• Women

• Slaves

• Children

This is a young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it. In Colonial America, only boys were allowed to do this.

• Plantation

• Apprentice

• Colonial Schools

These were very plain, typically just a chalkboard, desks, and a wooden stove for heat (during winter students were required to bring wood), some classrooms had students of many different ages being taught by the same teacher.

• Plantation

• Colonial Schools

• Apprentice