People of the Colonies

My life in England was tough, so I signed a contract to work for free in the New World. In four years, I hope to have my own land!

• indentured servant

• slave

• merchant

• woman

I work hard to grow food for my family and to sell. It can be hard when the soil doesn't let plants grow.

• slave

• farmer

• artisan

• Native American

I own a shop and sell basic goods to the colonists. I trade with England to get things for my shop.

• merchant

• artisan

• large landowner

• woman

I use slaves to grow crops on my plantation.

• large landowner

• slave

• indentured servant

• Native American

My husband is in charge of my property. I am not allowed to own land.

• woman

• slave

• artisan

• free African

I am free now, but I was a slave. My life is still hard because I can't find a job.

• free African

• indentured servant

• artisan

• Native American

I make things to sell for people, like horseshoes.

• artisan

• merchant

• large landowner

• free African

These newcomers say they can take our land. I think land is a gift that should be shared everyone.

• Native American

• large landowner

• slave

• artisan

I was kidnapped and brought to this new place to work without pay.

• indentured servant

• free African

• slave

• merchant

Choose the BEST description of colonial life with regard to indentured servants.

• They owned small self-sufficient farms.
• They specailized in a skill and traded with other colonists.
• They were hired by colonists on small farms.
• They were hired by wealthy landowners to work for a set number of years.