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1 The American Pageant TWELFTH EDITION David Kennedy, Stanford University Lizabeth Cohen, Harvard University

2 Chapter Five Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution 1700-1775

3 What were highly regarded occupations During this era? Low? Why?

4 What caused the trade rift between England and the Colonies? Result of Conflict?

5 Could another Great Awakening happen Again? Similar impact?

6 To what extent had the colonies developed Their own culture?

7 Was Peter Zenger a traitor? Explain.

8 Colonial Society Enormous pop. Growth- 90% rural Social pyramid- aristocrats on top, Highly regarded occupations-, low- Economy –90% agriculture –Triangular trade –Lumber very important –Increased colonial trade- Molasses Act sought to restrict it –Transportation- waterways 8

9 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.9 Map 5.1: Immigrant Groups in 1775

10 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.10 Figure 5.1: Ethnic and Racial Composition of the American People, 1790 Source: Adapted from the American Council of Learned Societies, "Report to Committee on Linguistic and National Stocks in the Population of the United States," 1932. Percentages total more than 100 percent due to rounding.

11 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.11 Map 5.2: The Colonial Economy

12 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.12 Map 5.3: Colonial Trade Patterns, c. 1770

13 Religion 2 key religious groups- Anglican and Congregational church The Great Awakening- 1730s, 40s –1 st mass social mov’t in Am. History –Main issues- personal faith, church practice –Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield –Old lights vs. New Lights –Results: undermined older clergy, splits in other denominations, new light colleges 13

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16 Education, Culture, Press, Politics Educational differences in the colonies Art- limited because of time; Benjamin West Writers- Benjamin Franklin, Phillis Wheatley Press- Zenger case Politics- Bicameral legislatures, NE- townhall meetings; South-county gov’t; Middle- combo of both 16

17 Events fostering democratic ideals 1619- House of Burgesses 1620- Mayflower compact 1629- N.E. town hall meetings 1643- N.E. Confederation 1649- Maryland Act of Toleration 1676- Bacon’s Rebellion 1734- Zenger Case 1713-1763- era of Salutary Neglect 1720s-1790s the Enlightenment 17


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