1. Chris Benjamin Grayson Randolph Charles IV
Group 3
Chris
Benjamin
Grayson
Randolph
Charles IV

2. Describe Puritan clothing
Describe Puritan clothing. What do their clothing choices reveal about their values?

3. Answer:
The Massachusetts General Court banned the wearing of fripperies such as lace and beaver hats in 1634.
Contrary to popular belief, Puritans wore colors such as brown, grey, and green. Dyes for black colored cloths were very expensive and unattainable.
Belief that everything should be simple, clothes were very simple looking.
They were very strict as to what should be worn, clothes are meant to cover the body, not attract others.

4. How were women treated in puritan society? Explain why this is.

5. Answer: Women’s rights were very limited in early Puritan society.
Married women were expected to follow their husbands.
If not married, social interaction and government involvement was controlled by the fathers.
It was the woman's role to give birth, take care of the house chores.
Most young women were given a basic education.
Mothers expected to raise children.
Women not permitted to purchase or sell land.

6. What was the role of education in Puritan society?

7. Answer: Education began in homes- Laws to enforce literacy.
The purpose was a theological education to fuse biblical ideas and academic styles.
Elementary Schools- This gave towns of fifty families a free, public education.
Grammar Schools- English grammar, Latin, Greek. Goal was to prepare youth for college
Higher Level Education (College)- Harvard

8. What was family life like for the puritans? Describe family roles.

9. Answer: Family relations were very important to the Puritans
Their lifespan was longer than those in England which caused for a lot of the families to have grandparents
Entire family attended church every week
Tried to live simply and peacefully
Women were expected to care of the home and garden and didn’t reserve the right to vote
Men were expected to be active in church to be able to vote and hold a sturdy occupation to support the family
Occupations included: Minister, surveyor, farmer etc.

10. What were some common jobs/professions in Puritan society
What were some common jobs/professions in Puritan society? Why were these positions important? Were any valued over others?

11. Female Jobs and occupations
Helped around the house and in the community
seamstress /spinner
They spun wool or flax into cloth for clothing
Typically worked at home
Females did not have as many rights as men in this time period. Their jobs mainly revolved around work in the home. They usually prepared the meals and made sure every thing around the house was okay. The jobs of women that were most valued were seamstress and spinners because they were a step above just work in the home.

12. Male jobs and occupations
Fisherman and hunters
Farmers (They would plant crops for profit)
Carpenters
Minister
Surveyors
The male positions in society were crucially important because they made everything happen. Without their hard labor jobs they would not have food or housing. The job that is most valued is definitely minister because in colonial America religion was a huge deal and the society was formed on religion.

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