A Colonial Family and Their Community

Question 4.

Getting together to make maple sugar

People attending church service

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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)

A militia muster

Women spinning together

Men socializing at a tavern

4. When did people in the community get together and what did they do?
A. People had so much work to do that they didn't have time to get together.
B. People got together for a variety of reasons from getting work done to enjoying each other's company.

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