1. Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

2. Objectives
Identify the role that the diverse culture had on America and Great Britain.
Evaluate the shift in religious beliefs and its historical significance.
Analyze the development of direct democracy as a result of the Zenger trial.

3. A Mingling of Races Colonies were experiencing growth, shift in power
Germans arrive for similar reasons
Religion, economy, war
Jean de Crevecoeur
“What then is the American, this new man?”

4. The Structure of Colonial Society
Land of equality and opportunity
Social ladder open  fears of Europeanization
Limited poor class
Fears of rebellion existed
Clergy is the most respected

5. Working America
“Taverns are a source of entertainment and a cradle for democracy.”
Agriculture = leading industry  high standard of living
Tobacco
Grain
Manufacturing = lumber
West Indian trade necessary for success
Molasses Act foreshadows revolution
Population living by rivers

6. Religion Churches believed to have fallen short, laws Great Awakening
Arminianism
Jonathan Edwards
George Whitefield
Old Lights v. New Lights
Historical Significance
Denominations split
Increase in membership
Competition
A nation united

7. Culture Education = leadership, build good Christians
Import architecture
Zenger trial = free press
Self-taxation becomes a privelege
Direct democracy
Food was plentiful, lack of comfort
Hogs, vultures
Winter sports
Lotteries
Holidays