Life and Work in New England Colonies

(a)   were generally wealthy and powerful in the New England Colonies.

• Artisans
• Large Landowners
• Farmers
• Merchants

The role of artisans in the New England Colonies was that they were (a)   .

• They worked the land and harvested
• They were skilled workers who made
• They owned and operated stores.
• They were generally wealthy and pow

Which group of people in the New England Colonies were not treated as equal citizens despite being free?

• Native Americans

• Women

• Free African Americans

• Indentured Servants

What happened to a woman's property once she got married in the New England Colonies?

• It was transferred to her husband.

• It was kept by the woman.

• It was given to the government.

• It was sold to pay for the wedding.

What was a major point of disagreement between Native Americans and colonists?

• The use and ownership of land

• The price of goods

• The role of women in society

• The treatment of enslaved individuals

What did merchants in the New England Colonies usually sell?

• Land and property

• Handmade goods

• Imported products like spices, sugar, cloth, and food

• Crops and livestock

What was the main job of farmers in the New England Colonies?

• Operating stores

• Working the land and harvesting crops

• Making things by hand

• Signing contracts for indentured servants

What was the status of enslaved individuals in the New England Colonies?

• They had control over their own lives.

• They were treated as property and forced to work with no pay.

• They were generally wealthy and powerful.

• They operated stores and sold goods.

What did indentured servants agree to in exchange for ship passage to the New World?

• To work faithfully for a period of 4-7 years

• To give up their land and property

• To operate stores and sell goods

• To make things by hand