WorksheetsColonial America Study Guide Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
Definition: an area of land owned by another country
colonist
Jamestown
colony
yourself
Definition: a person living in a colony
colony
colonist
yourself
children
Reasons Colonists came to America
to help the Native Americans
freedom to practice their own religion
gold or to become wealthy
claim land for their country
Who occupied the land before Colonial America
England
Aliens
Native Americans
colonists
These people were brought over as indentured servants owned by wealthy colonists, mostly lived in southern colonies on plantations, were in tobacco and cotton fields, worked as house servants doing chores, and worked very long hours doing difficult labor.
men
women
slaves
children
These people spent a lot of time in/around the home-in charge of cooking and preparing food, took care of animals (feeding , milking, collecting eggs, etc.), made/stitched clothe, cleaned, washed clothes, made candles, soap and butter.
Men
Women
Slaves
Children
These people were responsible for doing many different chores, typically boys helped their fathers and girls helped their mothers, followed strict rules and displayed manners, were able to enjoy ¨playtime¨ and games after responsibilities/chores were complete.
Men
Women
Slaves
Children
They were the¨Head of the House¨, they built homes, farmed and harvested crops, plowed fields, hunted, were responsible for providing for family and disciplining children.
Men
Women
Slaves
Children
This is a young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it. In Colonial America, only boys were allowed to do this.
Plantation
Apprentice
Colonial Schools
These were very plain, typically just a chalkboard, desks, and a wooden stove for heat (during winter students were required to bring wood), some classrooms had students of many different ages being taught by the same teacher.
Plantation
Colonial Schools
Apprentice
This was a large farm that used slaves to grow crops-The colonial region best known for having plantations was the Southern Colonies.
Apprentice
Colonial Schools
Plantation
There were many different jobs and trades in colonial America based on certain needs.
Hornbook
Colonial homes
Colonial Villages
Colonial jobs
This was a wooden slab with lessons pasted to it used in colonial schools.
Hornbook
Colonial homes
Colonial Villages
Colonial jobs
When colonists first arrived there were no homes for them to to move into, they lived in temporary shelters like tents, caves, or even aboard ships until permanent homes were built.
Colonial homes
Hornbook
Colonial jobs
Colonial Villages
They consisted of churches, taverns, schools, meeting houses, general stores, and shops (like printing and wigmaker shops, and blacksmith, cobbler, and cooper workshops).
Colonial homes
Hornbook
Colonial jobs
Colonial Villages
What definition fits a Blacksmith?
They made important metal objects using a very hot fire, like knives, door hinges, wheel rims, nails, and even tools needed for other jobs.
They made many shoes and boots and also repaired them, mostly used leather for material and a sole knife, sizing stick, and last.
They made clothes for both men and women, the made shirts, stockings, gowns, breeches, and more, used needles, shears (scissors), and a measuring tape.
What definition fits a Tailor?
They made important metal objects using a very hot fire, like knives, door hinges, wheel rims, nails, and even tools needed for other jobs.
They made clothes for both men and women, they made shirts, stockings, gowns, breeches, and more, used needles, shears (scissors), and a measuring tape.
They made shoes and boots and also repaired them, mostly used leather for material and sole knife, sizing stick, and last.
What definition fits a Cobbler?
They made important metal objects using a very hot fire, like knives, door hinges, wheel rims, nails, and even tools needed for other jobs.
They made shoes and boots and also repaired them, mostly used leather for material and a sole knife, sizing stick and last.
They made clothes for both men and women, they made shirts, stockings, gowns, breeches, and more, used needles, shears (scissors), and a measuring tape.
What definition fits Printer?
They are in charge of printing paper products, like newspapers, bibles, magazines, and invitations, used an ink ball, coffin and composition stick.
They designed and made wigs for wealthy colonists, also would cur and style peoples real hair, sold soaps, perfumes, and powers for hair.
They made barrels for various purposes, barrels of all different sizes held things like flour, gun powder, and liquids, they used wood and carving knives.
What definition fits a Wigmaker?
They made barrels for various purposes, barrels of all different sizes held things like flour, gun powder, and liquids, they used wood and carving knives.
They were in charge of printing paper products, like newspapers, bibles, magazines, and invitations, used an ink ball, coffin and composition stick.
They designed and made wigs for wealthy colonists, also would cut and style peoples real hair, sold soaps, perfumes, and powders for hair.
What definition fits a Cooper?
They designed and made wigs for wealthy colonists, also would cut and style peoples real hair, sold soaps, perfumes, and powders for hair.
They made barrels for various purposes, barrels of all different sizes held things like flour, gun powder, and liquids, they used wood and carving knives.
They were in charge of printing paper products, like newspapers, bibles, magazines, and invitations, used an ink ball, coffin and composition stick.
