Life and Labor in Colonial America

Life and Labor in Colonial America

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History, Social Studies, Geography

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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In colonial America, families worked hard to meet their needs without modern conveniences. Men and women had distinct roles, with women managing the household and men working the farms. Social classes included the middle class, gentry, and indentured servants. Colonists practiced self-governance, but British trade laws impacted their economy. The Triangular Trade involved trading goods and slaves, with Africans contributing to cultural influences. Despite challenges like weather and disease, colonists laid the foundation for a new nation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common responsibility for women in colonial America?

Cooking and cleaning

Plowing fields

Building homes

Hunting animals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which class did most people in colonial America belong to?

Indentured servants

Middle class

Gentry

Enslaved Africans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of older boys in colonial families?

Attending school

Assisting their fathers in the fields

Helping their mothers with household work

Managing family finances

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common task for young children in colonial America?

Plowing fields

Building homes

Gathering wood and water

Cooking meals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did indentured servants receive after completing their service?

A share in the plantation profits

Freedom and a ship back to Europe

A position in the government

Land, tools, and supplies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Burgesses in colonial Virginia?

Elected representatives

A group of wealthy landowners

British governors

Indentured servants

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Britain passed trade laws affecting the colonies?

To support the American Revolution

To encourage colonists to return to Britain

To ensure financial gain

To promote cultural exchange

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