Colonial Trade Links

Congratulations! You just got a job! You are going to become an apprentice while you learn all about your new job. Grab your job worksheet and find out

what you will be doing by clicking on the link below that matches your new job. Then fill out all the questions on your worksheet.

This link brings you to a sampler of different trades you may have had. Click

here to see if your trade is one of them.

When I Grow Up

Apothecary

Baker or Cook

Basket Maker

Blacksmith

Carpenter

Cooper

Cordwainer

Cutler

Farrier

Glassblower

Hatter

Pewterer

Printer

Shipwright

For more information go to:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms/site%20pages/academics/social%20studies/colonisl%20times/silversmith.html

Silversmith

For Weaver go to this site:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms/site%20pages/academics/social%20studies/colonisl%20times/weaver.html

Tailor/ Weaver

Town Watchman

Wheelwright

You can also go to this site for more information:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms/site%20pages/academics/social%20studies/colonisl%20times/wigs.html

Wig Maker

Chandler

Gunsmith

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