Complete the assignments in the Elephango lesson 11046 Working in Colonial America. As you go through the activity, pay attention to the reflection questions and assignments

Are those items still in use now in the 21st century?
If so, how are they produced now?
If not, what have they been replaced with?
Browse through the list of Colonial Williamsburg Trades at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation website.
Select three trades that seem most suited to your abilities and interests.
Using the Trades Comparison Sheet organizational grid (Downloadable Resources), gather as much information about each of those trades as you can.
Add information from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation website or from your own research.
Create a profile of the job and its requirements.
Include:

background about the job and why it was necessary.
a clear description of the responsibilities and work demands.
at least three sources that support your ideas.

Final Reflections:
How has our material life changed since the 1700s, and how has the world of work changed with it?
What aspects of life did you love about that past era?