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Colonial Daily Life of Families Most colonial families worked on farms, and hunted. Most colonial families worked on farms, and hunted. Women did more household work. Women did more household work. When children weren’t working, or going to school they did play with marbles, dolls, kites, or jump ropes. When children weren’t working, or going to school they did play with marbles, dolls, kites, or jump ropes. Adults often combined work with play by gathering together to build a house, or barn, having a quilting bee, or a corn-husking competition. Adults often combined work with play by gathering together to build a house, or barn, having a quilting bee, or a corn-husking competition.

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Indentured Servants in the Colonies Indentured servants chose to come to the colonies but could not pay their way. Indentured servants chose to come to the colonies but could not pay their way. Contracted, or agreed to work for a colonist for 5-7 years to repay the cost of the voyage. Contracted, or agreed to work for a colonist for 5-7 years to repay the cost of the voyage. Often receive food, clothing and shelter in return for their work, but living conditions were often harsh and their work was often difficult. Often receive food, clothing and shelter in return for their work, but living conditions were often harsh and their work was often difficult. Sometimes they would receive farmland, animals and supplies once their contract ended. Sometimes they would receive farmland, animals and supplies once their contract ended.

Slaves come to America In the past, Christians could not be enslaved, The Atlantic slave trade period (when people from Africa started to be transported to the Americas) changed that. In the past, Christians could not be enslaved, The Atlantic slave trade period (when people from Africa started to be transported to the Americas) changed that. By the middle of the 1700’s more than 250,000 enslaved Africans had been brought to North America and even more to South America and the Caribbean Islands. By the middle of the 1700’s more than 250,000 enslaved Africans had been brought to North America and even more to South America and the Caribbean Islands.

Massachusetts - First Slave Colony In 1641, Massachusetts became the first colony to make slavery legal. By 1751, it was legal in all the colonies. In 1641, Massachusetts became the first colony to make slavery legal. By 1751, it was legal in all the colonies. Laws called slave codes set rules of slavery and ended the ban on Christians being made into slaves. Laws called slave codes set rules of slavery and ended the ban on Christians being made into slaves. ANY captured Africans and children born to enslaved workers were considered slaves. ANY captured Africans and children born to enslaved workers were considered slaves.

Aboard a Slave Ship Captured slaves were chained together and packed onto filthy, crowded ships. Captured slaves were chained together and packed onto filthy, crowded ships. Many died from diseases along the way. Many died from diseases along the way.

African Culture The African slaves did not entirely leave their culture behind. The African slaves did not entirely leave their culture behind. They told traditional stories-usually about how some clever animal outsmarted a powerful person. They told traditional stories-usually about how some clever animal outsmarted a powerful person. They created work songs, and spirituals, which still have an influence on music of today. Many spirituals had “freedom” as a theme. They created work songs, and spirituals, which still have an influence on music of today. Many spirituals had “freedom” as a theme.

Triangular Trade New England exported fish, lumber, and whale products to Europe, Africa, and The West Indies. New England exported fish, lumber, and whale products to Europe, Africa, and The West Indies. These items were traded for imports such as tea and spices, and later, slaves from Africa. These items were traded for imports such as tea and spices, and later, slaves from Africa. These shipping routes form an imaginary triangle across the Atlantic Ocean, known as the Triangular Trade. Many New England merchants became rich from this trade. These shipping routes form an imaginary triangle across the Atlantic Ocean, known as the Triangular Trade. Many New England merchants became rich from this trade.

Colonial Governments An assembly was a lawmaking group guaranteed in the charters of most of the colonies. They could make some laws, but the laws needed to be approved by England’s government. An assembly was a lawmaking group guaranteed in the charters of most of the colonies. They could make some laws, but the laws needed to be approved by England’s government. Colonists gathered for legislation or making of laws. They were to control a colony’s taxes and spending. Colonists gathered for legislation or making of laws. They were to control a colony’s taxes and spending.

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Vocabulary & Definitions slave trade - the business of buying and selling people slave trade - the business of buying and selling people slave codes - laws that set the rules for slavery slave codes - laws that set the rules for slavery spiritual - a religious song created by enslaved Africans. spiritual - a religious song created by enslaved Africans.