Colonial America Crafts and Trades

What was the main reason for the limited supply of goods in colonial America?

• British laws

• Lack of demand for goods

• Limited space on ships

• Lack of skilled craftsmen

What was the most abundant raw material used by self-taught woodworkers in colonial America?

• Iron

• Flax

• Wool

• Wood

What was the role of women in colonial households?

• To make soap and candles

• To grow flax and raise sheep

• To weave thread into cloth

• All of the above

What was the role of coopers in colonial America?

• To make clothing and bedding

• To make iron tools

• To make soap and candles

• To make tubs, pails, and barrels

What was the main purpose of the colonies in relation to England?

• To establish a new government

• To produce goods for the colonists

• To provide a new home for English citizens

• To provide raw materials

What was the role of women and children in colonial households?

• To weave thread into cloth

• To grow flax and raise sheep

• To make soap and candles

• All of the above

What was the impact of British laws on colonial craftsmen?

• They encouraged the production of goods in the colonies

• They provided raw materials for colonial craftsmen

• They made it difficult for colonial craftsmen to produce certain goods

• They had no impact on colonial craftsmen

Which of the following was NOT a good imported from England to the colonies?

• Tobacco

• Fabric

• Pine tar

• Wood

What was the main source of raw materials for colonial craftsmen?

• England

• The New World

• Other colonies

• Native Americans

What was the role of blacksmiths in colonial America?

• To repair tools and make iron products

• To provide raw materials for England

• To grow flax and raise sheep

• To make furniture and clothing for colonists