USI 5c Trivia

1. USI 5c Trivia Newell

2. A woman in the 1600's could expect to -A hold a political officeB have a college educationC vote in an electionD be a homemaker

3. Which of the following paid for their passage to the new world by agreeing to work for a set period of time?A Migrant workersB Indentured servantsC SlavesD Plantation owners

4. The social position of colonial Americans depended upon all EXCEPT -A when they came to coloniesB wealthC ethnic originD type of work they did

5. An artisan is a -A backwoods farmerB skilled craftsmanC political leaderD plantation owner

6. Which of the following paid for their passage to the new world by agreeing to work for a set period of time?A Migrant workersB Indentured servantsC SlavesD Plantation owners

7. The children of slaves were -A farmersB slavesC indentured servantsD artisans

8. Which of the following would expect to leave home for a higher education?A Children of indentured servantsB Children of slavesC Male children of wealthy landownersD All children of wealthy landowners

9. Large plantation owners lived mainly in the -A NorthB WestC EastD South

10. Which of the following might show that large colonial landowners had a rich social culture?A Use of slavesB Worked in the fieldsC Size of familyD Musical instruments were in the home

11. Children of large landowners could expect to be educated in any of the following EXCEPT -A colonial collegesB public schoolsC European collegesD private tutors

12. Today, as in colonial America, where might you expect to find a group of artisans?A Slave quartersB Mountains and valleysC Small villages and citiesD Small rural farms

13. Which of the following best describes the relationship of slave owners to their slaves?A Slave owners were required by law to provide for the needs of slaves.B Slaves were treated as property for life without any rights.C Slaves were paid a small wage by their owners for jobs performed.D Slaves had limited rights and must inform owners of whereabouts

14. In colonial America, which of the following would expect to leave home for a higher education?A Children of indentured servantsB Children of slavesC All children of children of artisansD Male children of large landowners

15. Why would a small farmer rely on family members rather than slaves or indentured servants to help with the farm?A Farms were too profitable.B Slaves were cheap labor.C They did not have the money to pay for labor.D They did not need much help.

16. Who was owned as property for life with no rights?A FarmersB SlavesC Indentured servantsD Women

17. Who had the right to vote in the 1600's?A Indentured servantsB Male landownersC SlavesD Women

18. Why were most women in the 1600's homemakers?A They had limited opportunities available to them.B They owned slaves so they were not needed for labor,C They did not have the knowledge of strength to farm.D The law stated that all women must be homemakers.

19. People who worked as craftsmen were called A indentured servantsB slavesC artisansD farmers

20. Why would a large landowner be the most likely person to be involved in politics?A Women stayed at home with the children.B He had a better education.C Slaves voted him into office.D He was a dictator.

21. Which group relied very much on indentured servants and/or slaves for labor?A MerchantsB Large landownersC FarmersD Artisans

22. Why would a small farmer rely on family members rather than slaves or indentured servants to help with the farm?A They had no money to pay for labor.B Farms were too profitable.C Slaves were cheap labor.D They needed a lot of help.

23. Which group would most likely participate in colonial politics?A WomenB Indentured servantsC Large landownersD Slaves

24. For labor, small farmers relied on -A indentured servantsB family membersC friendsD slaves