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WorksheetsColonial Jobs
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 8hrs 15mins
Who designs and makes wigs for the Colonists?
Wigmaker
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who uses a curling iron, wig block, hackle, comb and weaving frame for their job?
Wigmaker
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who uses hair from goats, cows, horses and people at their job?
Wigmaker
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who would travel from town to town delivering important news?
Blacksmith
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who uses their voice and a handbell for their job?
Blacksmith
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who wore very elaborate clothes for their job?
Blacksmith
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
For the job of the Town Crier, who rang the bell and who delivered the news?
The husband rang the bell and delivered the news
The wife rang the bell and the husband delivered the news
The husband rang the bell and the wife delivered the news
The wife rang the bell and delivered the news
Who made clothes for the Colonists?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
Who used needles, pins, cutting shears, a thimble and measuring tape for their job?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Tailor
Silversmith
What does the word "tailoring" mean?
Art of cutting
Art of shaping
To tailor
It doesn't mean anything silly!
Who used silver to make objects for their job?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Silversmith
Who used an anvil, hammer, molds and vise at their job?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Silversmith
Who melted silver at 2,000 degrees?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Silversmith
Who could afford silver objects?
Everyone
Only the poor
No one used silver, everyone used gold
Only the wealthy
Who made objects such as teapots, bowls, candlesticks, spoons and cups at their job?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Silversmith
Who made shoes and boots?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
Who used an awl, sizing stick, last and sole knife at their job?
Cobbler
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
A cobbler who makes which item is considered to be the most respectful cobbler?
Shoes
Teapots
Saddles
Cobblers make cookies and live in trees
When did Colonial children receive their first pair of shoes?
6 years old
2 years old
When they're born
When they can afford their own pair
Who was in charge of printing paper products such as newspapers, bibles, invitations and pamphlets?
Cooper
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
Who used an inkball, printing press, type, coffin and composition stick at their job?
Cooper
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
What job took 10 years of training?
Cooper
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
Who often worked 14 hour days?
Cooper
Town Crier
Printer
Cabinet Maker
Who made furniture out of wood?
Cooper
Blacksmith
Printer
Cabinet Maker
Who used a chisel, mallet, saw, gimlet and caliper at their job?
Cooper
Blacksmith
Printer
Cabinet Maker
What type of wood did the cabinet maker use to make furniture?
Pine
They used metal
Cherry
Oak
Who made barrels?
Cooper
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
Who used carving knives, a shaving horse and a broadax at their job?
Cooper
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
What was used as shipping containers?
Barrels
Envelopes
Horse and carriage
Amazon Prime all day
Who made important metal objects that were necessary in colonial life?
Town Crier
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
Who used a hammer, anvil, vise, tongs and bellow at their job?
Town Crier
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
Who could heat metal up to 3,000 degrees?
Town Crier
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
Who used hammers that weighed 12 pounds?
Town Crier
Blacksmith
Wigmaker
Cabinet Maker
