Colonial Times Quiz - First Grade Social Studies

Why did it take longer to travel in Colonial times?

• Airplanes could not fly as fast back then.

• There were no cars or trains.

• People walked more slowly.

Which was true in Colonial times but is false today?

• After learning to read and write, only boys go to school.

• Goods are things that are made or grown.

• Most clothing is made in factories.

Which person had the job of making clothes?

• Barber

• Cooper

• Tailor (Correct Answer)

What is a colony?

• A person whose job is to make wheels.

• A place ruled by another country.

• A small town.

Which of the following is an example of a trade?

• The British make the colonists give them money.

• The colonists send the British rice, and the British send them tea in return.

• The colonists send gifts to their family back in England.

Look at the timeline of The First Thanksgiving. Which event happened first?

Which event happened last?

• The first Thanksgiving feast.

• The Pilgrims arrive in the New World.

• Squanto helps the Pilgrims plant crops.

True or False: Most clothing in colonial times was made in factories.

• False

• True

True or False: A tanner made leather from animal skins.

• False

• True

What does a tanner provide?

• A service because they make leather products

• A good because they grow food

• A trade because they sell wood

• A lesson because they teach reading