Let’s go through each question one by one and figure out the correct answers based on what we know about Colonial America.
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1. People that were skilled with the use of their hands were ______ democrats ___ artisans ___ doctors.
In colonial times, people who made things by hand — like carpenters, blacksmiths, or shoemakers — were called
artisans. “Democrats” wasn’t a job title then, and while doctors used their hands, they weren’t primarily defined as “skilled with hands” in the same way artisans were.
✔ Correct answer:
artisans
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2. Boys usually left home around the age of ____ to do an apprenticeship. ___5 ___7 ___12
Apprenticeships often started when boys were young — around
7 years old — so they could learn a trade from a master craftsman.
✔ Correct answer:
7
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3. Who was expected to attend church on Sunday? ___ Puritans ___ children ___ everyone
In many colonies, especially Puritan ones,
everyone was expected to go to church on Sundays — it was a community rule, not just for certain groups.
✔ Correct answer:
everyone
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4. Slaves usually worked ___ in the fields ___ in schools ___ at the clinic
Most enslaved people in colonial America worked on farms or plantations — so
in the fields is correct. Schools and clinics weren’t common workplaces for slaves.
✔ Correct answer:
in the fields
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5. Indentured Servants worked for pay. True ___ ___ false
Indentured servants worked for a set number of years (usually 4–7) in exchange for passage to America, food, shelter, and sometimes land afterward — but
not regular pay during their service.
✔ Correct answer:
false
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6. Who usually attended school? _boys _girls
In colonial times,
boys were more likely to be sent to school to learn reading, writing, and math — especially if they might become ministers, merchants, or officials. Girls often learned at home or didn’t attend formal school.
✔ Correct answer:
boys
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7. Farmers seldom bathed or changed clothes. ___true ___false
This is a myth! While bathing wasn’t as frequent as today, farmers did wash themselves and change clothes — especially before church or social events. They weren’t filthy by choice; hygiene practices existed even if different from now.
✔ Correct answer:
false
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8. What did the colonist do when they needed something of value when money was not available? ___bought it ___traded for it ___stole it
Colonial economies often used
barter — trading goods or services instead of using money. For example, you might trade chickens for tools.
✔ Correct answer:
traded for it
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Final Answer:
1. artisans
2. 7
3. everyone
4. in the fields
5. false
6. boys
7. false
8. traded for it
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of colonial times worksheet.
