Daily Life in British Colonial America

What did colonial farmers do in the spring?

• Harvest crops

• Plow and plant fields

• Take care of livestock

• Chop wood

What were the daily responsibilities of women in the colonies?

• Raising children and preparing meals

• Making tools and fixing fences

• Working in the fields and harvesting crops

• Training apprentices and preserving food

What were the roles of boys in colonial families?

• Helping with housekeeping skills

• Working on the farm and hunting

• Assisting with trade tasks

• Fetching water and chopping wood

What were indentured servants primarily responsible for?

• Working in the fields and home of their owner

• Cultivating and harvesting crops

• Controlling every aspect of their lives

• Paying for their journey to the colonies

Who was banished from Puritan Massachusetts for disagreeing with Puritan leaders?

• Roger Williams

• Anne Hutchinson

• George Calvert

• William Penn

Which colony was established by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson?

• New England

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

Why did the Calvert family establish Maryland?

• To practice the Puritan religion

• To find religious freedom

• To promote tolerance

• To escape persecution as Quakers

Which colony guaranteed religious freedom and promoted tolerance?

• New England

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

What value was important in Quaker society?

• Tolerance

• Persecution

• Independence

• Leadership

What did the colonies begin an experiment in?

• Religious freedom

• Independence

• Tolerance

• Persecution