Unit 6b Colonial America

What was one way American Indians helped the colonists?

• by teaching at colonists’ schools

• by teaching colonists how to farm

• by taking land owned by colonists

• by owning plantations for colonists

Who was MOST LIKELY to be forced to live and work without pay on a plantation?

• artisans

• enslaved people

• American Indians

• small farm owners

Which of the following BEST describes Dwight’s farm?

“My farm is small, but I am able to produce enough food to feed my family.”

-Farmer Dwight Schrute

• His farm is a plantation.

• His farm grows cash crops for trade.

• His farm makes his family self-sufficient.

• His farm makes his family rely on food from plantations.

Which of these groups of people agreed to work for free for 3 to 7 years to pay for their trip to the colonies?

• children

• Puritans

• enslaved people

• indentured servants

________ are people who know how to make certain goods that require special skills and training.

• A. artisans

• B. merchants

• C. farmers

• D. laborers

What is TRUE about indentured servants?

• They were never given freedom.

• They were forced to come to the colonies.

• They were freed after a certain amount of time.

• They were required to search for the Northwest Passage.

What was one impact on American Indians when colonists began settling in North America?

• Many died of diseases.

• Many grew cash crops.

• Many became large landowners.

• Many became indentured servants.

Which colonists’ daily life does this quote describe?

“Each day I cook the meals and make the clothes for my family.”

• farmers

• women

• artisans

• large landowners

In the _________colonies, Puritan children went to school to learn to read the Bible and practice their religion.

Which of the following were the most powerful group of people in the American Colonies?

• American Indians

• artisans

• indentured servants

• large landowners