1. The Colonial Social LADDER
Use the ladder handout to help you take notes about society in the 1770’s and today.
NC SCOS:
1.07

2. Who was at the bottom of the ladder?
SLAVES :
A person bound to a lifetime of service to others

3. Very Poor Homeless No education $0 Today, these people are the:
HOW does this relate t0 2012?
Today, these people are the:
Very Poor
Homeless
No education $0

4. Just above a slave is an Indentured Servant.
INDENTURED SERVANTS are people who agreed to work for another for a specified period of time (usually 4-7 years) in return for passage to the new world.
They are socially
higher than a slave.

5. Next are APPRENTICES or trade students
A person who learns a skill or trade from a master craftsman.

6. In 2012 these people are…
STUDENTS. College or High School Could be on many different levels, from community college trade student to 4 year college student to a physician assistant.
WHAT CURRENT JOBS
DO YOU APPRENTICE
AT TODAY?

7. YEOMAN
Small farmers, these farmers produced enough for the family and usually a small amount to sell or trade
Usually sold/traded specific items like eggs, wool, apples, milk, corn
From:
Latta Plantation Charlotte, NC

8. The Middle Class: have average status, income, education, tastes, etc.
HOW does this relate t0 2012?
Today, these people are the:
The Middle Class: have average status, income, education, tastes, etc.

9. ARTISANS = CRAFTSMEN & Minor Professionals A Craftsperson
Examples: blacksmith, tanner, cooper, toolers, silversmiths, builders, furniture makers.

10. Who are these people TODAY? Any Guesses????
Hints
UPPER MIDDLE CLASSES
Usually have more than 4 years of college or are successful inventors.

11. GENTRY
The highest class, these are the upper class, wealthy professionals, government officials and wealthy landowners (planters)
Its good to have land

12. The UPPER CLASS
LESS THAN 2% OF THE POPULATION IS WEALTHY.