Life in the Colonies: Work

The video discusses the various groups of people who contributed to the labor force in the colonies, including skilled European laborers, indentured servants, enslaved people, and criminals. It highlights the economic growth of the New World and the methods used to attract workers, such as indentured servitude and forced labor. The video also touches on the English government's laws regarding criminals sent to the colonies. Overall, it reflects on how these labor practices were crucial in building the colonies and contrasts them with modern work practices.

Which group of skilled workers was NOT mentioned as contributing to the early colonial workforce?

• Scottish stonemasons

• French bakers

• Swedish blacksmiths

• Dutch carpenters

What was a common method used by colonists to bring untrained workers to the New World?

• Paying for their passage in exchange for years of work

• Providing education

• Promising citizenship

• Offering free land

Who were often forced to work under harsh conditions in the colonies?

• Native American chiefs

• Colonial governors

• European merchants

• Indentured servants and enslaved people

What was the duration of labor for criminals sent to the colonies for serious crimes?

• 14 years

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 5 years

When did England stop sending criminals to the colonies?

• During the American Revolution

• After the Civil War

• At the start of the Industrial Revolution

• During the French Revolution