Quiz  /  Daily Life on the Frontier

  • 1. 
    What was one of the first things a farmer had to do when starting his farm?

  • Build a barn
  • Install plumbing
  • Plant trees
  • Buy a tractor

  • 2. 
    True or False: All of the family had to work on a farm for them to survive.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 3. 
    What did farmers make from lye, water, and ashes?

  • Candles
  • Makeup
  • Clothing
  • Soap

  • 4. 
    What was a typical job for a frontier child?

  • Milking the cow
  • All of the above
  • Getting water
  • Tending the fire

  • 5. 
    When did frontier children attend school?

  • Year round
  • Never
  • Winter and Summer
  • Fall and Spring

  • 6. 
    How big was a typical frontier school?

  • 1 room
  • Several buildings
  • 3 rooms

  • 7. 
    Who invented the steel plow in 1837?

  • Samuel Morse
  • Ben Franklin
  • Thomas Edison
  • John Deere

  • 8. 
    True or False: The Native Americans often helped settlers.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    What did frontier people do for fun?

  • Held a dance
  • Watched TV
  • Played video games
  • Went to the movies

  • 10. 
    True or False: Frontier women seldom worked and had a comfortable life.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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