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1 Culture and Society Chapter 4, Section 3

2 Life in the Colonies Immigration: permanent moving of one country to another Main reason for population growth in colonies 1700s: 250,000 (African Americans 28,000) 1770s: 2.5 million (African Americans 500,000) Large families: Women married early and had many children Healthy place to live. But… Women died in childbirth Epidemics: outbreaks of disease that affect large numbers of people.

3 New American Spirit Colonists came from different countries
Together they became Americans Spirit of independence Far from rules of home country Religion, education, and arts combined

4 Family Roles Men: head of household Sons: Women: ran household
Worked on farm or at business Represented family in community Sons: Indentured servants Apprentices: person who learns a trade from a skilled craftsperson Women: ran household Worked in fields or at home Few rights Unmarried: Young: maids or cooks Old: teachers, nurses, seamstress Kids: Over 5 yrs. had jobs

5 American Beliefs Education: Home schooled to read the Bible
Religion: Great Awakening Revival of strong religious beliefs The Enlightenment Freedom: Freedom of Press 1733: Peter Zenger arrested for claiming NY mayor was corrupt Civic Virtue: democratic ideas, practices, and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society. John Locke


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