Chapter 5 Tutorial Packet Pages 17-18
Identifying Terms 1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. C
1. How did England organize the government of the 13 Colonies? How did England govern the 13 Colonies? Privy Council – set the policy for the colonies Governor – each colony had one Colonial Courts – made decisions elected representatives (House of Burgesses) Advisory Council – helped the Governor
2. Compare the economies of the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies New England – fishing, shipbuilding, whaling, trading, skilled craftspeople and apprentices Middle – combined NE and Southern – trade, agriculture (staple crops), mostly indentured servants (some slaves) Southern – agriculture (cash crops), slave labor
3. What were some of the economic roles of women in the colonies? Nurses Midwives Running businesses and farms Worked in the home Selling goods outside the home
4. Why did some people believe that American colonists were in need of a “great awakening”? Some feared that... Colonists’ dedication to their religion was declining Religious commitment of previous generations had been lost
5. Who were the most influential writers of the colonial period and what did they write? Jonathan Edwards – wrote sermons Anne Bradstreet – wrote about family and faith Phillis Wheatley – poetry using religious language and imagery Ben Franklin – Poor Richard’s Almanack
1. Economics – How did the Navigation Acts restrict colonial trade? Required the colonists to do their trade with England Set duties (taxes) on certain products
2. Geography: How did the climate influence the types of crops grown in southern colonies? Warm climate, long growing season Grew cash crops – exported for profit Tobacco, indigo, rice
3. Science, Technology & Society: What scientific advances were made by colonial Americans? David Rittenhouse – developed mathematical and astronomical instruments Benjamin Banneker – predicted an eclipse, published an almanac, built a clock John Bartram - botanist Benjamin Franklin – lightning rod, Franklin stove, bifocals
Discuss 1.What was the relationship between religion and education? 2.Why might the Great Awakening have inspired a movement for greater democracy?