1. Colonial Society Chapter 4 Section 2

2. The Family in Colonial Times Many people lived with their extended families Many people lived with their extended families Extended family- a family that includes Extended family- a family that includes Parents and children Parents and children Grandparents Grandparents Aunts Aunts Uncles Uncles Cousins………and others Cousins………and others Living on a farm Living on a farm Living in the city Living in the city SLIDE 2/13

3. On a Farm Most colonists lived on farms Most colonists lived on farms Many responsibilities Many responsibilities Plant Plant Cultivate (foster the growth of) Cultivate (foster the growth of) Harvest crops Harvest crops Fences to mend Fences to mend Animals to tend Animals to tend Wood to chop Wood to chop Farmhouses made of wood/few rooms Farmhouses made of wood/few rooms Sitting: stools and benches Sitting: stools and benches Sleeping: on planks Sleeping: on planks Winter time was very cold Winter time was very cold SLIDE 3/13

4. In a Town If you were single, it was easier to live in a town. If you were single, it was easier to live in a town. Families were still important Families were still important SLIDE 4/13

5. Men Controlled family’s income Controlled family’s income Controlled family’s property Controlled family’s property Others expected to accept his authority Others expected to accept his authority Voters Voters Office holders Office holders SLIDE 5/13

6. Women Marriage chosen by parents Marriage chosen by parents Usually had many children Usually had many children Many domestic responsibilities (household) Many domestic responsibilities (household) Worked outside as well Worked outside as well Little or no role in public life Little or no role in public life Could not hold office or vote Could not hold office or vote SLIDE 6/13

7. Young People Required to work at age 7 Required to work at age 7 Games- marbles, hopscotch, leapfrog, jump rope Games- marbles, hopscotch, leapfrog, jump rope Toys- handmade at home Toys- handmade at home Boys: work fields Boys: work fields Girls: labored beside mothers- learning to run a house Girls: labored beside mothers- learning to run a house If family was poor: went to work as servant for another family If family was poor: went to work as servant for another family Some boys worked as apprentices- someone who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time Some boys worked as apprentices- someone who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time SLDIE 7/13

8. BATTLE TIME Families that include parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents is known as __________________. Families that include parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents is known as __________________. In colonial families, who handled child care and domestic duties? In colonial families, who handled child care and domestic duties? At what age were children expected to begin working? At what age were children expected to begin working? Someone who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time Someone who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time Slide 8/13

9. Social Classes Gentry- upper class of colonial society Gentry- upper class of colonial society Wealthy planters Wealthy planters merchants merchants ministers ministers royal officials royal officials successful lawyers successful lawyers prosperous artisans (goldsmiths) prosperous artisans (goldsmiths) Felt that serving the community was their duty and right Felt that serving the community was their duty and right Slide 9/13

10. The Middle Class The Middle Class Also called “the middling sort” Also called “the middling sort” Neither rich nor extremely poor Neither rich nor extremely poor Small planters Small planters Independent farmers Independent farmers Artisans Artisans Could vote Could vote A few held office A few held office Mostly white but some African Mostly white but some African Slide 10/13

11. Indentured Servants Indentured Servants Lower on colonial scale, just above enslaved Africans Lower on colonial scale, just above enslaved Africans Signed a contract to work from 4 to 10 years in the colonies for anyone who would pay for his or her ocean passage to the Americas Signed a contract to work from 4 to 10 years in the colonies for anyone who would pay for his or her ocean passage to the Americas Few if any rights Few if any rights Bound to obey their masters Bound to obey their masters At end of term received clothes, tools, 50 acres of land At end of term received clothes, tools, 50 acres of land About 1 in 10 became prosperous landowners About 1 in 10 became prosperous landowners 1 in 10 became artisans 1 in 10 became artisans Slide 11/13

12. Free African Americans Never a large portion of colonial society Never a large portion of colonial society Allowed to own property Allowed to own property Most not allowed to vote or sit on juries Most not allowed to vote or sit on juries Slide 12/13

13. BATTLE TIME Made up of small planters, independent farmers, and artisans Made up of small planters, independent farmers, and artisans The upper class of colonial society The upper class of colonial society Signed a contract to work from 4 to 10 years for anyone who would pay for his or her ocean passage to the Americas Signed a contract to work from 4 to 10 years for anyone who would pay for his or her ocean passage to the Americas Slide 13/13