Life In Colonial Times

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Life in the colonies was tough for many reasons, like they had hard chores on a farm, and in their homes, but when they didn’t work they had fun with neighbors. colonial families, life on a farm, leisure If you lived on a farm in colonial times you had to do many chores and do a lot of work. When you lived on a farm you have to do pretty much the same jobs you do now but without the technology. For example, people had to chop down all the trees to clear the land for them to live there. They also had to take care of all the animals, tending the crops, and cutting wood to make furniture out of it. The last thing that was tough about living on a farm is that you have to wake up early before sunrise to make sure that all the chores get done. So

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