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Social Studies - Chapter 6 Review
Use your book to answer the following questions:
What was one disadvantage of being an apprentice?
You had to work long hours and rarely got time off.
Which of the following was NOT a job available to English colonists?
a.
engineer
b.
cooper
c.
surveyor
d.
miller
Why were the Middle Colonies known as the “breadbasket of the colonies”?
They grew so much wheat, they could ship flour to all the other colonies.
Which of the following was NOT a cash crop for the Southern Colonies?
a.
rice
b.
tobacco
c.
wheat
d.
indigo
Which of the following was NOT started by Benjamin Franklin in the city of
Philadelphia?
a.
hospital
b.
volunteer fire department
c.
public library
d.
hotel
Which of the following BEST describes a triangular trade route?
a.
a voyage with three stops that does not return home
b.
a voyage with one stop before returning home
c.
a voyage with three stops before returning home
d.
a voyage with two stops before returning home
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Which was the most important building in a colonial New England town?
The meeting house
What was school like in the colonies?
School in colonial times had one room for all of the students. One teacher taught
multiple grades. It was heated by a woodstove.
What was one characteristic of colonial towns?
a.
most work done by slaves
b.
streets crowded with people
c.
community is self-sufficient
d.
farming community
Which of the following was NOT grown on a Southern plantation?
a.
rice
b.
tobacco
c.
pineapple
d.
indigo
Why did many of the colonists want to leave Europe?
They were looking for religious freedom (to escape persecution).
What was one of the most popular books in the 13 colonies?
Poor Richard’s Almanac
Which of the following were common foods in the colonies?
a.
fish stew with vegetables
b.
orange juice
c.
bananas
d.
oatmeal with raisins
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What did the slaves contribute to society during colonial times?
They worked in stores and as artisans in the northern colonies. In the south, they
taught plantation owners how to grow rice and they worked on plantations.
(a variety of skills)
What was one way slaves resisted slavery?
Pretend to be sick, working slowly, trying to escape, breaking tools
Which of the following describes most slavery in the South?
a.
Slaves were able to earn money with extra jobs at night.
b.
Slaves worked on plantations.
c.
Slaves worked in towns and cities.
d.
Slaves worked in stores and inns.
Which of the following did NOT help slaves keep their African culture alive?
a.
drums
b.
banjos
c.
books
d.
supporting each other
What were towns like in colonial New England?
Families lived in small towns. In the center of town, was a town common. Shops
and businesses surrounded the common. The most important building was the
Meeting House where town meetings and church was held.
Why were laws passed that denied slaves many rights?
Slaves were considered property. Restricting their freedom was a way to prevent
them from escaping.