1. Dominant denominations
Two tax supported churches by 1775
Anglican and Congregational
Church of England official in Georgia, Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and part of NY
Anglican sermons shorter, less frightening
William and Mary
Congregational grew from Puritan, official in all New England except?????

2. The Great Awakening Worries about people’s salvation
Revival in religion called great awakening
Jonathon Edwards: spoke about eternal damnation
George Whitefield: even better than Edwards
New preachers met with skepticism: “old lights”
Great awakening led to new light centers
1st religious experience shared by all americans

3. Schools and colleges Most important in New England Farm labor
Emphasis of schools on classic language, religion
Discipline severe
University of Pennsylvania

4. Culture in the backwoods
Most free time used on religion
Painters frowned upon
John Trumbull
Charles Willson Peale
Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley
Architecture copied from old world
Log cabin from Sweden
Literature: Phillis Wheatley, Ben Franklin

5. Politics Almost every colony had a two house legislature
Upper house appointed, lower elected
Self taxation with representation
Most governors did well
Lord Cornbury (cousin of Queen Anne) Governor of NY/NJ
Only white landowners could vote

6. Colonial Folkways Many hardships Heat, running water, plumbing
House-raisings, quilting bees
South: card playing, horse racing, cockfighting, fox hunting
Lotteries approved even by clergy
Stage plays popular in south
Holidays celebrated everywhere