USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following jobs would NOT be for men during Colonial times?
A
hunting
B
building houses
C
farming
D
making clothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Women were in charge of farming, and maintain households. ▶ Men were in charge of hunting, and were warriors. Political power, ancestry, and property were passed through the female line. and lead the household.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Colonial Times, almost everyone needed a tailor. Tailors made clothing for both men and women. For men, they made greatcoats; cloaks; robes, including loose fitting “banyans” and wrapping gowns, derived from Japanese kimonos; and “sherryvalleys, ” which were worn on the legs over breeches to protect clothing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some occupational names were self-explanatory such as a blacksmith, locksmith, and gunsmith. Of course there were also occupations with names that are recognizable today-coroner, bookkeeper, barber, cabinet-maker, weaver, baker, brick-layer, accountant, printer and musician.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common job in colonial time was farming. Some people raised animals on their farms, others had crops, some had both. A pitchfork, a shovel, wood, nails, a hammer and land are some of the tools needed on a farm.

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