COLONIAL SOCIETY OF THE MID 1700’S. COLONIAL SOCIETY OF THE MID 1700’S.

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COLONIAL SOCIETY OF THE MID 1700’S

IN ENGLAND FEWER THAN 5% OF THE PEOPLE OWNED LAND!!!! NO LAND AVAILABLE COME TO AMERICA!!!! CHEAP FARM LAND NATURAL RESOURCES !!! YOUR CHANCE TO PROSPER!! IN ENGLAND FEWER THAN 5% OF THE PEOPLE OWNED LAND!!!! LAND OWNERSHIP GAVE COLONISTS: POLITICAL RIGHTS-- THE RIGHT TO VOTE WHO? WHITE MALE LAND AND PROPERTY OWNERS CITY DWELLERS COULD PAY A POLL TAX!!!

HIGH - LARGE LANDOWNERS--- CHURCH OFFICIALS NO NOBILITY HERE!!!!!! COLONIAL SOCIAL CLASS SYSTEM HIGH - LARGE LANDOWNERS--- CHURCH OFFICIALS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND WEALTHY MERCHANTS UPPER MIDDLE– SMALL FARMERS – TRADES PEOPLE LOWER MIDDLE--- RENTERS AND UNSKILLED WORKERS LOW INDENTURED SERVANTS AND SLAVES

COLONIAL COOKING EVERY DAY 3 MEALS A DAY!!!!!! GET THE WOOD/ START START THE FIRE BUTCHER A CHICKEN PLUCK IT CELLAR BAKE THE BREAD SERVE THE MEN THE WOMEN EAT WOMEN CLEAN UP

COLONIAL WOMEN AND THE ECONOMY LAUNDRY DAY: ONCE A WEEK HAULED YOUR H2O MADE YOUR SOAP PATCHED THE CLOTHES

COLONIAL SCHOOLING COLONIAL AMERICA LITERACY IN N.E. 85% MEN COULD SIGN THEIR NAME!! IN THE M.C. 65% IN THE S.C 60% ONLY 60% COULD IN ENGLAND