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Life in the English Colonies!
Cities,
Towns, and
Farms
Everyday
Life in the
Colonies
Slavery in
the Colonies
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Working
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Trading
artisan (skilled worker) such as a rope maker,

blacksmith, or carpenter
Becoming an apprentice could be a great

opportunity, for many young people this
was the only way they could become an
__________.
Row 1, Col 1
They were also known as the plantation manager. They

gave orders to the slaves and punished the ones that
didnt do what they were told.
What was the role of the

overseer?
1,2
Great Awakening
In the 1730s, the movement that

awakened or revived many
colonists interest in religion was
called the ________
_____________.
1,3
The South region.
In which region of the 13

colonies did slavery expand
most rapidly during the 1700s?
1,4
Shoemaker, Blacksmith, Fisherman, Cooper, Printer,

Surveyor, Miller, Merchant, Dressmaker
As the colonies grew, there

were a wide variety of ways
that people could make a
living. What are at least 3
different types of work
colonists could have had?
2,1
The meeting house- where citizens made decisions or

went to church. Workshops for the Blacksmith, cooper,
shoemaker. School. Homes. General Store.
Small towns were established during

colonial times. What were 2 of the
buildings surrounding the town common
and what were their purpose?
2,2
Colonist served breads, pudding, and pancakes with

maple syrup. Stews with fish/meat and vegetables. They
had desserts like ice cream, donuts, and fruit pies.
Describe some common meals

that a colonial family might
enjoy?
2,3
Some of the Africans enslaved in the North were able to

work on farms, in towns/cities. They could have jobs in
stores, inns, or as artisans. In the North, they had more
opportunity to improve their lives.
What is one way that slavery in

the North was different from
slavery in the South?
2,4
Apprentice-approx. 10 years of hard work, may work 12

hours a day, rarely got a day off
Farmer-had just as much work as an apprentice, start
from a very young age, physically demanding jobs
Do you think it was more

difficult to work as an
apprentice or on a farm?
WHY?
3,1
A town that relied on themselves for most of what they

needed. They grew their own food, crops, and raised
animals. All work was done in town.
Describe what a selfsufficient town is like.
3,2
It was an important form of entertainment. Families read

books together. Letter writing was an important form of
communication which also required reading.
Summarize the role of

reading in the colonies.
3,3
Some had experience growing valuable crops like rice.

Some were also expert carpenters, blacksmiths, or
tailors. They worked all day and sometimes night at
these plantations.
What were some of the skills

enslaved Africans used on Carolina
plantations?
3,4
New England-forests and seas, so they had fish, timber

Middle-minerals like iron, farm products such as wheat
Southern-farming and cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo)
The colonies were rich in different natural

resources, so it makes sense that they each
developed a different type of economy.
What were some of the important products
of the New England, Middle, and
Southern Colonies?
4,1
He made a lot of contributions to the city. He founded

their first newspaper. Established the first library and
hospital. Started a volunteer fire department.
Philadelphia was the largest

city of the 1700s. What are
some of the ways Benjamin
Franklin helped improve life
for people in Philadelphia?
4,2
Most schools had only one room. Students of different

ages learned together. They only learned the basics
(reading, writing, arithmetic). They focused a lot of
polite behavior. Many students did not stay in school.
How were colonials schools

different from schools today? Give
at least three ways
4,3
This was an armed rebellion where a group of enslaved

people fought with slave owners near the Stono River in
South Carolina. 25 white colonists were killed.
What happened during the Stono

Rebellion?
4,4
Ships began in England, they carried guns and other

good to W. Africa and they traded these goods for gold
and captive slaves. Then to the W. Indies where they
traded slaves and gold for sugar. Then this would be
carried to the colonial ports.
Describe a common triangular

trade route. What did the ships
sail? What did they carry from
each port?
5,1
You could live in a city, on a farm, in a colonial town, or

on a plantation.
Suppose you lived during the

colonial times. What are four
different kinds of places you
could live? Which would you
choose and why?
5,2
Certain religious groups were facing persecution in

Europe. Several of the colonies were founded as places
where people could enjoy religious freedom. So many
different religions settled throughout the colonies.
Why were some of the English

colonies home to people of many
different religions?
5,3
They would try to trick owners and overseers by

working slow and breaking tools or pretending to be
sick. Some attempted to escape.
What were some ways that

enslaved people resisted slavery ?
5,4
What is the name of the group of

people who first moved to America
from Europe?

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Life in the English Colonies!

artisan (skilled worker) such as a rope maker,

Becoming an apprentice could be a great

They were also known as the plantation manager. They

What was the role of the

In the 1730s, the movement that

The South region.

In which region of the 13

Shoemaker, Blacksmith, Fisherman, Cooper, Printer,

As the colonies grew, there

The meeting house- where citizens made decisions or

Small towns were established during

Colonist served breads, pudding, and pancakes with

Describe some common meals

Some of the Africans enslaved in the North were able to

What is one way that slavery in

Apprentice-approx. 10 years of hard work, may work 12

Do you think it was more

A town that relied on themselves for most of what they

Describe what a selfsufficient town is like.

It was an important form of entertainment. Families read

Summarize the role of

Some had experience growing valuable crops like rice.

What were some of the skills

New England-forests and seas, so they had fish, timber

The colonies were rich in different natural

He made a lot of contributions to the city. He founded

Philadelphia was the largest

Most schools had only one room. Students of different

How were colonials schools

This was an armed rebellion where a group of enslaved

What happened during the Stono

Ships began in England, they carried guns and other

Describe a common triangular

You could live in a city, on a farm, in a colonial town, or

Suppose you lived during the

Certain religious groups were facing persecution in

Why were some of the English

They would try to trick owners and overseers by

What were some ways that

What is the name of the group of

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