Focus on the main idea: Going to school , attending religious services, and reading for news and entertainment were important parts of everyday life in the colonies.
Questions to think about as reading:
1. Why did colonial children not have much time for games?
2. What conclusion can you draw from the long gap between the dates of the establishment of the first and second colleges?
3 Why did many Jews and Christians who left Europe to come to the colonies have in common?
4 The Great Awakening is part of our national identity. Summarize some of the contributions religious groups made to our nation during this movement.
5 Why was reading such an important form of entertainment in the colonies?
6 How were colonial meals similar to and different from foods we eat today?
Answers to questions:
1. After school they had to do chores.
2. Although education was important, many had to work and were unable to attend college.
3 Many were escaping religious persecution in Europe
4 They built churches and colleges. They inspired people to build orphanages and help others.
5 Colonists had limited resources for entertainment and reading was a way they could share stories.
6 We eat fish, meat, vegetables, and desserts. Different we have a variety of food available today such as Indian, Mexican, and Italian food.
Questions to think about as reading:
1. Why did colonial children not have much time for games?
2. What conclusion can you draw from the long gap between the dates of the establishment of the first and second colleges?
3 Why did many Jews and Christians who left Europe to come to the colonies have in common?
4 The Great Awakening is part of our national identity. Summarize some of the contributions religious groups made to our nation during this movement.
5 Why was reading such an important form of entertainment in the colonies?
6 How were colonial meals similar to and different from foods we eat today?
Answers to questions:
1. After school they had to do chores.
2. Although education was important, many had to work and were unable to attend college.
3 Many were escaping religious persecution in Europe
4 They built churches and colleges. They inspired people to build orphanages and help others.
5 Colonists had limited resources for entertainment and reading was a way they could share stories.
6 We eat fish, meat, vegetables, and desserts. Different we have a variety of food available today such as Indian, Mexican, and Italian food.