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Chapter 19: Colonial Life from Differing Perspectives

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which groups of people were MOST likely to be seen working in the fields in colonial America?

a)

Slaves

b)

Artisans

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

American Indians

e)

Farmers

2.

Who could own land and other property?

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

They helped build the colonies.

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.

They were owned as property.

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

5.

They had no rights.

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

They were allowed to vote.

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

They could decide how to spend their money.

a)

Free African Americans

b)

Enslaved African Americans

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

Which group of people could vote in most American colonies?

a)

women

b)

enslaved Africans

c)

indentured servants

d)

white landowners

9.

Which person in the American colonies was MOST likely to perform all of these activities: cook meals, make candles and soap, clean the house, take care of the children, and sew clothes?

a)

a woman

b)

an apprentice

c)

an artisan

d)

a large landowner

10.

Why were wealthy colonial landowners able to shape the foundation of the United States government? (Choose 3)

a)

They elected themselves to serve in government positions.

b)

No one else wanted to participate in making decisions.

c)

They were the only people who had ideas.

d)

They were usually the only people allowed to vote.

e)

Slave labor gave them free time to meet and talk.

11.

This poster advertises the hiring of which group of people?

a)

African slaves

b)

Merchants

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Artisans

12.

Who came to America by choice, had some rights, and were usually required to work 5-7 years?

a)

Indentured Servants

b)

Slaves

c)

Both

13.

Who came to America by force, had no rights, and were usually required to work for life?

a)

Indentured Servants

b)

African Slaves

c)

Both

14.

Who helped provide labor in the colonies?

a)

Indentured Servants

b)

African Slaves

c)

Both

15.

Who would say, " I worked as an apprentice to learn to make shoes.

I lived with my teacher and worked in his shop many years.

Now, I work on my own,"?

a)

11 year-old boy

b)

11 year-old girl

c)

American Indian

d)

Merchant

e)

Artisan

16.

Who would say, " I own a store that sells items like seeds, nails, and cloth that are essential to the colony. I also sell candy and books,"?

a)

11 year-old boy

b)

11 year-old girl

c)

American Indian

d)

Merchant

e)

Artisan

17.

Who would say, " I help my mother with cooking, washing clothes, and making candles. One day, I will marry and do those things for my new family,"?

a)

11 year-old boy

b)

11 year-old girl

c)

American Indian

d)

Merchant

e)

Artisan

18.

Who would say, " I learned how to plant and harvest when I was very young. I went to school for a few years, but now I help my father farm,"?

a)

11 year-old boy

b)

11 year-old girl

c)

American Indian

d)

Merchant

e)

Artisan

19.

Who would say, " Many of my people have died in conflicts over land. Those of us left are angry that these new people just take what belongs to us all,"?

a)

11 year-old boy

b)

11 year-old girl

c)

American Indian

d)

Merchant

e)

Artisan