Colonial Craftsmen Quiz

What did the first settlers bring to America?

• All of the above

• Goods for their new homes

• Tools and kitchenware

• Furniture and clothes

Who was the first blacksmith in America?

• James Reed

• John Alden

• Josiah Franklin

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the apprentice system based on?

• Spanish model

• German model

• English model

• French model

What did the itinerant cobbler carry with him?

• Grease and molds

• Hammer and punch

• Pigs and molds

• Leather and small workbench

What did the women and children use the spinning wheel for?

• knife sharpening

• Growing flax

• Making woolen thread

• Raising sheep

What did the early craftsman working out of his home often need?

• A large shop

• A sideline

• A team of workers

• A master craftsman

What did Braziers in the colonies work with?

• Brass

• silver

• Copper and tin

• Iron and steel

What did the fledgling journeyman receive from his master?

• A freedom suit

• A new apprentice piece

• A set of clothes

• A set of tools

What did the apprentice pewterer assist his master with?

• All of the above

• Removing extra bits of metal

• Polishing and burnishing objects

• Preparing and preheating molds

What did the master craftsman teach the apprentice at the end of the day?

• Reading and writing

• History and geography

• Basic skills and bookkeeping

• Craftsmanship and artistry