Society Flashcards
How was life in the Farms?
It was hard work and you lived with your extended family and everyone chips in
How was life in the Cities?
Easy to sustain themselves
What is the role of Men?
Head of the household
• Controlled income and property
• Voted on behalf of family
What is the role of Women?
Married men chosen by parents
• Property and money would then be given to the men
• Could not vote
• Cooked, cleaned, sewed, etc.
What were the role of Children?
once they turned 7, work began
• Household chores and outdoor work
• Younger teens then became an apprentice to another occupation
Who are included in upper class (Gentry)?
Successful lawyers, royal officials, merchants, and planters
Who are included in middle class? Were they allowed to vote?
Farmers, artisans, shop workers
• Were allowed to vote
What is Indenturned Servitude?
Worked 4-10 years for someone who paid your way over
• When time was up, you were given tools and 50 acres
• 10% became prosperous land owners/10% became artisans/ the rest returned to
Europe or became poor white settlers
What could the African Descent own and could they vote?
Could own land
• Could own slaves
• But could not vote