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Colonial New York

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  • What is the difference between an indentured servant and an enslaved worker?
    An indentured servant agrees to work without pay in exchange for travel expenses, whereas an enslaved worker is owned and is forced to work without pay.
  • Name some Colonial trades.
    shoemaker, basketmaker, blacksmith, carpenter
  • What were laws that were created to control slaves?
    slave codes
  • What did the Dutch have to do when England took control?
    They had to be loyal the the King of England. However, they were able to keep their customs, traditions,and language.
  • What were some jobs performed by females?
    They made soap, prepared meals, washed clothes, milked the cows, and gathered eggs.
  • What were some jobs slaves did?
    They helped farm, load and unload ships, did housework, built ships, and performed special trades.
  • Why did immigrants come to New York?
    They wanted religious freedom, land to farm, jobs.
  • Who was the first governor of New York?
    Richard Nicolls
  • What was the route called that brought enslaved workers to America?
    The Triangular Trade Route
  • What were some items that were imported from other countries?
    spices, molasses, glasswear, sugar, tools, furniture, porcelain
  • Who is a skilled worker who did a trade?
    Artisan
  • What did the colonist do for fun?
    They danced, sang, and played instruments and games.
  • Who sold goods and what did they sell?
    Merchants sold tools, feed for animals, pots and pans, dishes and cloth.
  • What were some jobs performed by males?
    They built homes, fed the animals, chopped wood, herded the animals, and planted and harvested the crops.
  • What were some items that were exported from America?
    timber, fur, metal
  • What were some different ways Colonial children were educated?
    Most children were taught by their parents. Wealthy paid for tutors or sent their child to private school.
  • Who were people who were owned by a master and forced to work without pay?
    Enslaved workers