Lesson 2-Daily Life in the Colonies Open Book

Most colonists lived and worked on _____.

They sold crops and various products to pay for necessities, such as​ (a)   or​ (b)   .

• salt
• tools
• milk
• clothing
• weapons

To ______ means to trade one good or product for another.

Those living along the ___ _______ coast made their living using the ocean's resources such as whale hunting, and ship building.

The ______ ________ sheltered harbors and deep rivers, made traveling and trading easier.

Many colonists in cities such as ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   worked as merchants and traders.

• New York
• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Chicago
• Miami

Some colonists built dams blocking rivers and streams to create _____ from the rushing water.

Millers used water power for their __________.

• homes

• cars

• gristmills

Colonists had lots of time for luxury items during the day.

• True

• False

Who was the printer who wrote of a time when he was young and made a mistake of buying an unnecessary item?

• Mickey Mouse

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ben Franklin