Question

girls of the colonial period had to work very hard at household occupations. a girl was supposed to be industrious. a colonial - era worker. the girls of that time learned how to gather, cook, and preserve fruits and vegetables. they kept spinning yarns, made featherbeds, and made patchwork quilts. which does the word industrious mean as used in the paragraph? 1. enterprising at business 2. good at mechanics 3. hard - working and thorough 4. willing to take orders

Explanation:

The word "industrious" means hard - working. In the context of the paragraph about girls in the colonial period doing various household tasks, it implies being hard - working and thorough.

Answer:

1. hard working and thorough