People in Colonial America

People in Colonial America

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the large landowners?

• They lived mostly in the New England region

• They were rarely educated

• They were the wealthiest position in Colonial America

• They depended on their family for labor

Multiple Choice

Who depended upon their family members for labor?

• Large landowners

• Artisans

• Small Farmers

• Women

Multiple Choice

What's another name for artisans?

• Craftsmen

• Clairvoyants

• Charters

• Creatives

Multiple Choice

Artisans and Farmers were found in all 13 colonies.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where did most merchants live?

• On plantations

• In port cities

• In small villages

• In or around churches

Multiple Choice

What were the 2 primary jobs of women in Colonial America?

• Craftsmen and housekeepers

• Homemakers and caretakers

• Educators and farmers

• Farmers and caretakers

Multiple Choice

Women who worked outside of their homes... which could they NOT do?

• Seamstress

• Housekeeper

• Farmer

Multiple Select

Which 2 things could women in Colonial America NOT do?

• Go to school

• Vote

• Work outside the home

• Raise children

Multiple Choice

Which group of people agreed to work without pay for the person who paid for their passage to America?

• Enslaved Africans

• Free African-Americans

• Indentured Servants

• Children

Multiple Choice

The term, 'indentured servant', applies ONLY to men.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Most free African-Americans were -

• Children of freed slaves

• Not able to own land

• Not allowed to vote

• Discriminated against

Multiple Choice

How long were enslaved Africans owned for?

• 5-7 years

• Until they reached 21 years of age

• Until they earned their freedom dues

• Life

Poll

Which group in Colonial America would you MOST like to be a part of?

• Small Farmer

• Large landowner

• Artisan