People in Colonial America
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What are some of the groups of people who made up the society, and the workforce, in Colonial America? List as many as possible.
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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
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Multiple Choice
Who depended upon their family members for labor?
Large landowners
Artisans
Small Farmers
Women
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Multiple Choice
What's another name for artisans?
Craftsmen
Clairvoyants
Charters
Creatives
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Multiple Choice
Artisans and Farmers were found in all 13 colonies.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Where did most merchants live?
On plantations
In port cities
In small villages
In or around churches
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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
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Multiple Choice
Women who worked outside of their homes... which could they NOT do?
Seamstress
Housekeeper
Farmer
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Multiple Select
Which 2 things could women in Colonial America NOT do?
Go to school
Vote
Work outside the home
Raise children
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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
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Multiple Choice
The term, 'indentured servant', applies ONLY to men.
True
False
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Multiple Select
Most free African-Americans were -
Children of freed slaves
Not able to own land
Not allowed to vote
Discriminated against
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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
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Poll
Which group in Colonial America would you MOST like to be a part of?
Small Farmer
Large landowner
Artisan
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