Colonial America Word Search

Words in the Colonial America word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

colony

A settlement governed by a country far across the sea

farm

Land worked to grow crops and raise livestock

candle

A wax or tallow light, the main source of light at night

quill

A sharpened feather pen dipped in ink for writing

market

A place where colonists bought and sold goods

church

The building where a community gathered to worship

village

A small settlement of homes, shops and shared land

horse

The animal used for riding, plowing and pulling wagons

wagon

A wooden cart pulled by horses or oxen

trade

Exchanging goods between colonies and with Europe

settler

A person who left home to live in the colonies

blacksmith

A craftsman who shaped hot iron into tools and hardware

tavern

An inn serving meals and drink where news was shared

spinning

Twisting wool or flax into thread for cloth

governor

The official who led a colony, often named by the king

plantation

A large farm growing one main cash crop for sale

jamestown

The first lasting English settlement, founded in Virginia in 1607

town hall

The building where townspeople met and voted

schoolhouse

A one room building where children of all ages learned

apprentice

A young person learning a trade from a master craftsman

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