Colonial Trades Quiz

What did a cooper do in colonial times?

• Made shoes

• Made barrels

• Made metal objects

• Made wigs

Which of the following was NOT an important tool for a printer in colonial times?

• Coffin

• Ink ball

• Printing press

• Chisel

What did a cabinet maker create out of wood?

• Shoes

• Barrels

• Cabinets

• Metal objects

Which of the following items was a silversmith NOT known to make?

• Teapots

• Cups

• Newspapers

• Spoons

What was the main material a blacksmith worked with?

• Silver

• Wood

• Metal

• Fabric

What did a cobbler make?

• Barrels

• Cabinets

• Shoes

• Newspapers

Which of the following was NOT a product made by a wigmaker?

• Wigs

• Soaps

• Barrels

• Perfumes

What was the primary duty of a town crier?

• Making shoes

• Traveling from town to town delivering news

• Making barrels

• Carving objects out of wood

What did a tailor primarily make?

• Metal tools

• Clothes for men and women

• Wigs and perfumes

• Wooden cabinets