Colonial Life in the American Colonies

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Colonial Life in the American Colonies A Comparison Prior to 1754

Agricultural South -growth of cash crops tobacco, rice, indigo -large plantations dominate economy -many small farms also -few towns and cities because of the agricultural lifestyle

Agricultural South -growth of cash crops tobacco, rice, indigo -large plantations dominate economy -many small farms also -few towns and cities because of the agricultural lifestyle

Southern Society -plantation owners were top of society -small farmers were most of the population -second class role of women -indentured servants -slaves were lowest level -slavery as a “necessary evil” to support the agricultural lifestyle

Southern Society -plantation owners were top of society -small farmers were most of the population -second class role of women -indentured servants -slaves were lowest level -slavery as a “necessary evil” to support the agricultural lifestyle

Slavery in America -slaves would replace Indians and indentured servants -Triangular Trade slaves-sugar-rum -Middle Passage -Slave culture dance, religion -slave resistance

Settlement Patterns -development of cities Most were port cities---Boston--New York—Philadelphia—Charleston -lots of different immigrant groups and religions -English, Germans, and Irish were largest groups -resentment begins

Industrial North -diversified economy -harsher weather conditions -food exports -lumber industry -ship building -iron making

Industrial North -diversified economy -harsher weather conditions -food exports -lumber industry -ship building -iron making

Northern Slavery -not as much slavery -crops required less labor -many house or dock workers -slaves had more rights than southern slaves but were still not equal with free citizens -as immigrants provided cheap labor, many slaves were emancipated or slavery abolished in northern areas

Colonial Education -rate of education higher in colonies than in England -religious purposes -establishment of universities Harvard, Colombia, Princeton, Yale

Enlightenment Thought -stresses the use of reason and scientific method -led to many scientific discoveries -Benjamin Franklin as leading American scientist -also led to increasing education

Philosophy -John Locke -Natural Rights life, liberty, property -Social Contract---an agreement between a people and their gov’t to protect their rights -Baron Montesquieu separation of powers in government

Colonial Women -few legal rights -did many jobs on the farms of the region -only single women could own property or run a business -religion also helped to make women submit to men

Witch Trials -1692 - Salem , Massachusetts https://youtu.be/wDdtOwYi8vY -Puritan community standards being challenged -young girls accused people of being witches -the accused named other witches -witches were often executed -trials later suspended due to poor evidence

Great Awakening -a revival of the Puritan faith -Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” -George Whitefield -new religious denominations Long term Impact? https://youtu.be/n-dk4-HBNWQ