Social Studies 8
Entrance
See what know about Chapter 3
Making a Living in the 1800’s in NL
Directions
• In your notebook or on a loose leaf, number your page 1-20
• 20 slides will appear relating to this chapter
• You are to write the corresponding answer on your paper
• It could be a Picture/Image
• It could be a question
• It could be a description of a person/place/thing
• Questions?
• This is JUST to see what you know- don’t sweat if you don’t know the answers to
many- you will at the end of the chapter!
1. This animal was one of NL’s main food
staples.
2. People made most of their own clothes. This
is one technique they used.
3. This kind of fish was another food staple.
4. Besides burning firewood, they would also
burn ________ to heat their homes.
HINT: it comes from marine animals such seals, walrus, whales, ect…
5. Platforms were built on poles and spread with
boughs (branches) for drying cod. What were these
platforms called?
6. There were many large vessels (boats) in
Newfoundland. What type of vessel with
several sails and masts were common?
7. This small type of boat was also very common in
Newfoundland. It was a small, lightweight boat with high sides,
flat bottom and sharp bow that was used close to shore.
8. This offshore area was some of the best
fishing ground off of NL.
9. The method of trade that existed between fisherman and
merchants was called the _________ system . It was a cashless
system where fisherman would exchange fish for credit at the
merchant’s store.
• Hint: type of automobile
10. Seals were hunted for food and clothing,
but ______ was the main product.
• Hint- Three letter word