Daily Life on the Frontier Quiz Questions

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

A Build a barn B Install plumbing C Plant trees D Buy a tractor

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

A FALSE B TRUE

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

A Candles B Makeup C Clothing D Soap

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

A Milking the cow B All of the above C Getting water D Tending the fire

5. When did frontier children attend school?

A Year round B Never C Winter and Summer D Fall and Spring

6. How big was a typical frontier school?

A 1 room B Several buildings C 3 rooms

7. Who invented the steel plow in 1837?

A Samuel Morse B Ben Franklin C Thomas Edison D John Deere

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

A FALSE B TRUE

9. What did frontier people do for fun?

A Held a dance B Watched TV C Played video games D Went to the movies

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

A FALSE B TRUE