Society Flashcards

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Q

How was life in the Farms?

A

It was hard work and you lived with your extended family and everyone chips in

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How was life in the Cities?

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Easy to sustain themselves

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3
Q

What is the role of Men?

A

Head of the household
• Controlled income and property
• Voted on behalf of family

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4
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What is the role of Women?

A

Married men chosen by parents
• Property and money would then be given to the men
• Could not vote
• Cooked, cleaned, sewed, etc.

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What were the role of Children?

A

once they turned 7, work began
• Household chores and outdoor work
• Younger teens then became an apprentice to another occupation

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Q

Who are included in upper class (Gentry)?

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Successful lawyers, royal officials, merchants, and planters

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Who are included in middle class? Were they allowed to vote?

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Farmers, artisans, shop workers

• Were allowed to vote

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What is Indenturned Servitude?

A

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

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What could the African Descent own and could they vote?

A

Could own land
• Could own slaves
• But could not vote

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