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Chapter 5 Tutorial Packet Pages 17-18
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Identifying Terms 1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. C
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1. How did England organize the government of the 13 Colonies? How did England govern the 13 Colonies? Privy Council – set the policy for the colonies Governor – each colony had one Colonial Courts – made decisions elected representatives (House of Burgesses) Advisory Council – helped the Governor
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2. Compare the economies of the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies New England – fishing, shipbuilding, whaling, trading, skilled craftspeople and apprentices Middle – combined NE and Southern – trade, agriculture (staple crops), mostly indentured servants (some slaves) Southern – agriculture (cash crops), slave labor
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3. What were some of the economic roles of women in the colonies? Nurses Midwives Running businesses and farms Worked in the home Selling goods outside the home
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4. Why did some people believe that American colonists were in need of a “great awakening”? Some feared that... Colonists’ dedication to their religion was declining Religious commitment of previous generations had been lost
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5. Who were the most influential writers of the colonial period and what did they write? Jonathan Edwards – wrote sermons Anne Bradstreet – wrote about family and faith Phillis Wheatley – poetry using religious language and imagery Ben Franklin – Poor Richard’s Almanack
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1. Economics – How did the Navigation Acts restrict colonial trade? Required the colonists to do their trade with England Set duties (taxes) on certain products
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2. Geography: How did the climate influence the types of crops grown in southern colonies? Warm climate, long growing season Grew cash crops – exported for profit Tobacco, indigo, rice
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3. Science, Technology & Society: What scientific advances were made by colonial Americans? David Rittenhouse – developed mathematical and astronomical instruments Benjamin Banneker – predicted an eclipse, published an almanac, built a clock John Bartram - botanist Benjamin Franklin – lightning rod, Franklin stove, bifocals
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Discuss 1.What was the relationship between religion and education? 2.Why might the Great Awakening have inspired a movement for greater democracy?
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