Colonial Times Quiz

What was the Dame School?

• A place to learn farming

• A place to learn to read or write

• A place to learn cooking

• A place to learn music

What did colonist children learn from their father or minister?

• Farming techniques

• Reading or writing

• Cooking skills

• Hunting skills

What language was taught at the Latin grammar school?

• Spanish

• French

• Latin

• German

What did boys learn at the Dame School?

• Farming

• Reading or writing

• Cooking

• Music

What was a reason girls had fewer opportunities than boys during Colonial Times?

• They were not interested

• They had to work on the farm

• They had to take care of children

• They were too young

What was a common job for men during colonial times?

• Blacksmith

• Teacher

• Scientist

• Pilot

How many British colonies were there in the 1700s?

• 10

• 13

• 20

• 50

What title is used for someone who has mastered a trade?

• Apprentice

• Journeyman

• Master

• Novice

What was a wheelwright's job?

• Making clothes

• Repairing wheels

• Building houses

• Teaching

What was a tailor's job?

• Making barrels

• Making clothes

• Making wheels

• Making tools