apprentice system
curricular focus: history/social sciences
european colonists left behind all the comforts of home to
come to north america. there was no longer a corner store where
they could shop for groceries or get a newspaper. if their tools or
equipment broke, there was no place to buy new ones. this was a
harsh reality in a world where they had to fight for their own survival.
more settlers came to the english colonies than to the french
or spanish colonies. when the settlers arrived, they were ready to
work hard for themselves and their community members. they had
to help each other, or they would surely die. families up to that point
were mostly self - sufficient. all of the family members helped each
other get what they needed. in the colonies, they had to reinvent
some of that family - style teamwork and join together for the good of
the entire group.
it was not long before people began to take on new work
responsibilities. those who knew how to make things by hand were
called artisans. their work on things such as nails, horseshoes,
barrels and even homes was critical to the success of their colony.
because their skilled work was so necessary, they began to train
younger workers. they needed others who could take over their
duties if death, disease or old age made them unable to continue.
artisans often had several such helpers of different ages. these
helpers were called apprentices.
apprentices were commonly be sent to live with the artisan. the
young apprentices provided their labor in exchange for food, shelter,
clothing and training in the craft. experienced apprentices became
artisans and took apprentices of their own to train. in this way, the
colony would have skilled workers long into the future.
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answer the following questions based on the
reading passage. dont forget to go back to the
passage whenever necessary to find or confirm
your answers.
1) most apprentices were between eight and 10 ye
old when they went to live with an artisan. how do
you feel about becoming an apprentice now? why?
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2) what is an artisan?
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3) what did an apprentice receive in exchange
for his labor?
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4) what was the goal for an apprentice?
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5) how did the apprentice system help the com
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# Brief Explanations:
The first part asks about age (8 - 10? The text seems to have a typo, maybe 8 - 10 years old) and feelings about being an apprentice now. From the passage, apprentices lived with artisans. For feelings, one might feel it's a way to learn a skill but also a big commitment (leaving home, working hard). But since the first part's age is from the passage (though the user's text has a typo, assuming 8 - 10), and feelings are subjective. But based on the passage, apprentices provided labor for food, shelter, clothing, and training. So feelings now: maybe mixed—good for learning a trade, but modern life has different education/training paths.
# Answer:
Most apprentices were between 8 and 10 years old (assuming the typo is corrected) when they went to live with an artisan. Regarding feelings about becoming an apprentice now, it would depend on the person—some might see it as a valuable way to learn a skilled trade, while others might find the idea of leaving home at a young age and committing to labor - in - exchange - for - training challenging, especially with modern educational and career options.

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# Brief Explanations:
From the passage: "Those who knew how to make things by hand were called artisans. Their work on things such as nails, horseshoes, barrels and even homes was critical to the success of their colony." So an artisan is someone who makes things by hand, with skilled manual work important for the colony.
# Answer:
An artisan is a person who knows how to make things by hand. Their skilled hand - made work (such as making nails, horseshoes, barrels, and homes) was critical to the success of their colony.

### 3)
# Brief Explanations:
From the passage: "The young apprentices provided their labor in exchange for food, shelter, clothing and training in the craft." So that's what they received.
# Answer:
In exchange for his labor, an apprentice received food, shelter, clothing, and training in the craft.

### 4)
# Brief Explanations:
From the passage: "Experienced apprentices became artisans and took apprentices of their own to train. In this way, the colony would have skilled workers long into the future." Also, the goal was to learn the craft, become an artisan, and continue the skilled work for the colony.
# Answer:
The goal for an apprentice was to learn the craft, become an experienced artisan, and then be able to take on apprentices of their own to train, ensuring the colony had skilled workers for the future.

### 5)
# Brief Explanations:
From the passage: "Experienced apprentices became artisans and took apprentices of their own to train. In this way, the colony would have skilled workers long into the future." Also, the artisan's work (making necessary items like nails, homes) was critical, and the apprentice system ensured a continuous supply of skilled workers to do this work, helping the colony's survival and success.
# Answer:
The apprentice system helped the community (colony) by ensuring a continuous supply of skilled workers. Apprentices, in exchange for their labor, received training. Once they became experienced, they became artisans and trained their own apprentices. This way, the colony always had skilled workers to make necessary items (like nails, horseshoes, homes) which were critical for the colony's success and survival.

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