1. PATTERN OF SOCIETY

2.  1 st plantations emerged in early settlements of Virginia and Maryland.  Death was an everyday occurrence due to the hard working conditions.  Great land owners controlled farmers working on small farms.  The planters dominated the southern agrarian economy.

3.  Over ¾ of all blacks lived on plantations of at least 10 slaves; nearly half lived in communities of 50 slaves or more.  Any family member could be sold at any time to another plantation.  Black women were subject to usually sexual advances.  On occasion slaves were able to buy their freedom.

4.  Only adult males were permitted to participate in meetings.  The English system of primogeniture- the passing of all inherited property to the firstborn son- did not take root in New England.  Groups of younger residents began breaking away and moving else where to form towns of their own where land was more plentiful.

5.  Hysteria in the 1680’s and 1960’s over witchcraft in New England outbreak happened in Salem.  Witchcraft that was accused against the west Indian servants turned into voodoo.  The witchcraft controversies were a reflection of the highly religious character of these societies.  Middle- age women with few to no children were commonly accused of witchcraft.

6.  Colonial communities were slightly bigger than a small town.  Philly and New York were the biggest cities.  18 th century = no cities  When printers were invented they started making news papers and books.