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23-24 Lewis Colonial America Unit Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which was NOT a reason that colonists came to America?
a)
Some colonists enslaved people and brought them over against their will
b)
European countries were becoming too crowded, so they had to send some people to live in America.
c)
Some people wanted to be able to have the freedom to practice their own religion.
d)
European countries wanted to claim land for their country in order to become wealthier.
2.
Which sentence accurately explains what schools were like in colonial America?
a)
All children were required to go to school until high school.
b)
Schools were very large and required several teachers to teach all the children.
c)
There were no schools in colonial America.
d)
Boys had more opportunities in colonial schools than girls did.
3.
Which list of tasks below were all completed by men?
a)
feeding animals, hunting, and planting crops
b)
building homes, hunting, and cooking
c)
building homes, hunting, and plowing fields
d)
planting crops, making clothes, hunting
4.
Which colonial region was best known for having plantations?
a)
the Southern Colonies
b)
the Middle Colonies
c)
the New England Colonies
5.
Which building in a colonial village would have been used for community gatherings?
a)
cobbler’s shop
b)
the tailor’s shop
c)
the meeting house
d)
the village green
6.
How many total colonies were there?
a)

50

b)

10

c)

3

d)

13

7.
Which country owned the colonies?
a)

Europe

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

France

8.
Which group of people were already living in North America when the Europeans arrived?
a)

Spanish Soldiers

b)

French Fur Traders

c)

Native Americans

d)

Pilgrims

9.
Who was allowed to become an apprentice?
a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Women

d)

Boys and Girls

10.
I work with metal. I use a very hot fire to bend metal. Some tools I might use include a bellow, anvil, tongs, and a vise. WHO AM I?
a)
Chef
b)
Carpenter
c)
Blacksmith
d)
Electrician
11.
I use tools such as a last, sole knife, and sizing stick. Part of my job is to measure people’s feet. I use a lot of leather. WHO AM I?
a)

Cobbler

b)

Silversmith

c)
Blacksmith
d)
Tailor
12.
Men come to me if they need new breeches. Women come to me if they need a new gown. I can’t do my job without a needle. WHO AM I?
a)

Cobbler

b)

Wigmaker

c)

Town Crier

d)

Tailor

13.
I use a curling iron every day. I work with human and animal hair. My job requires me to know how to use a hackle. WHO AM I?
a)

Tailor

b)

Cooper

c)

Blacksmith

d)

Wigmaker

14.
People rely on me to learn about the news. I work with a coffin and an ink ball. You can buy magazines and books at my shop. WHO AM I?
a)

Cooper

b)

Town Crier

c)

Printer

d)

Silversmith

15.
I make barrels. I use a variety of carving knives to shape wood. I use fire to make wood bendable. WHO AM I?
a)
Cooper
b)

Cobbler

c)
Carpenter
d)
Blacksmith