Stein "Houses: Past and Present"

What protects us from the weather?

• Clothing and accessories

• Buildings and other shelters.

• Trees and plants

• Animals and insects

Three hundred years ago, America was ruled by what country?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

The colonial era lasted until when?

• 1812

• 1783

• 1776

• 1620

The people that came to settle here during this time were called?

• Explorers

• Journeymen

• Colonists

• Pioneers

What supplies did the colonists use to build their houses?

• Supplies they had brought and materials from the surrounding land.

• They went to Lowe's.

• They went to Home Depot.

• They went to the Prattsburgh Marketplace.

Where did the colonists stay while the first houses were being built?

• On the ship.

• In the forest

• In tents

• In caves

What was the name of the first building built which was used to store building tools and other supplies?

• The granary.

• The common house.

• The barn.

• The shed.

Who stayed in the common house to ease crowding on the ship?

• The married couples

• The families

• The single men.

• The elderly

Their houses were often very drafty. What does drafty mean.

• Eligible for the NFL draft.

• Warmer than the outside temperature.

• Cold from air getting inside.

• Noisy from wind blowing through.

Many of these early homes had thatched roofs. What is a thatched roof?

• A type of roof made from wood shingles.

• Straw or leaves that have been bundled together to be used as a roof or covering.

• A type of roof made from metal sheets.

• A type of roof made from clay tiles.