Colonial Jobs and Trades

Students learn about common professions in early America through a matching activity. Each colonial career-such as blacksmith, cooper, or apothecary-is paired with its description, helping students connect occupations to colonial life. A bonus question encourages reflection by asking which job they would like to try and why. This activity strengthens vocabulary, comprehension, and understanding of community roles in early settlements.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – U.S. History: Daily Life in the Colonies

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Word-Meaning Matching

Social Studies – Economics and Early American Trades

English Language Arts – Reflective Writing

This worksheet is part of our Colonial America collection.