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Colonists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| colony | a settlement belonging to a distant country |
| militia | a special army made up of citizens used during emergencies |
| village green | where people meet |
| Loyalist | people who remained loyal to the King of England |
| Patriot | believed America should fight for independence |
| barracks | built to provide a place for soldiers to live |
| Where were NJ's first colonists from? | Holland and Sweden |
| What was NJ named after? | The Isle of Jersey, England |
| What did Dutch settlers mean when they wrote that NJ was "just like home"? | The climate and soil were similar |
| Why do we celebrate NJ Day on April 17th? | That is the day the colonies of East and West NJ united as one colony |
| Why was NJ different from any other colony? | It had many kinds of people |
| Where were the colonists that were taken here to be slaves from? | Africa |
| What was the Underground Railroad? | A system for helping slaves escape to freedom in the north |
| In the 1700's what country controlled colonial NJ? | England |
| What was the town of Batsto in NJ known for? | Iron-making |
| What made colonists angry with England? | The colonists were taxed without any say, "taxation without representation" |
| Imagine you were a colonist who just arrived in NJ, describe your journey | ship was cold, wet, uncomfortable, and crowded. |
| How long did it take to travel by ship to NJ | The journey took 9-10 weeks. |
| What did the colonists bring with them on their journey? | Only very important possessions could travel and they needed to bring animals, tools, seeds, utensils, spinning wheels and candle molds. |
| What were the colonists worried about on their journey? | huge beasts, savage Indians, bad soil, and bad weather for farming |
| Why were the colonist joyous when they reached NJ? | They found forests that were thick and green, clean rivers, kind Indians, and plenty of animals to hunt |
| What was it like to be a colonist? | They had to work! |
| What did the women do for work? | The women made clothing, soap, and candles |
| What did the men do for work? | The men cleared the land, tended gardens, and took care of animals |
| What did the children do for work? | The children gathered nuts and berries, fished, and hunted small game |
| What did the children do for fun? | The children would take long hikes, ice skate, or ride sleds to have fun |
| What would the families do in the evening? | The families would have dinner then gather by the fireplace by the fireplace to tell scary ghost stories |
| What did the families do on Sundays? | The families went to church on Sundays, called the Lord's Day, they were in church several hours and they did not work on Sundays. |
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