Dominant denominations Two tax supported churches by 1775 Anglican and Congregational Church of England official in Georgia, Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and part of NY Anglican sermons shorter, less frightening William and Mary Congregational grew from Puritan, official in all New England except?????

The Great Awakening Worries about people’s salvation Revival in religion called great awakening Jonathon Edwards: spoke about eternal damnation George Whitefield: even better than Edwards New preachers met with skepticism: “old lights” Great awakening led to new light centers 1st religious experience shared by all americans

Schools and colleges Most important in New England Farm labor Emphasis of schools on classic language, religion Discipline severe University of Pennsylvania

Culture in the backwoods Most free time used on religion Painters frowned upon John Trumbull Charles Willson Peale Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley Architecture copied from old world Log cabin from Sweden Literature: Phillis Wheatley, Ben Franklin

Politics Almost every colony had a two house legislature Upper house appointed, lower elected Self taxation with representation Most governors did well Lord Cornbury (cousin of Queen Anne) Governor of NY/NJ Only white landowners could vote

Colonial Folkways Many hardships Heat, running water, plumbing House-raisings, quilting bees South: card playing, horse racing, cockfighting, fox hunting Lotteries approved even by clergy Stage plays popular in south Holidays celebrated everywhere