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Where do colonist live in the 1700’s, Explain the different environments
They lived in farms, cities, and towns. Farms were fields of agriculture. Cities had large populations and flat land.
90% farms, 10% city
Define self-government.
People taking part in government directly or with voting.
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious movement beginning in the 1730s that spread through the colonies.
What was the impact of the Great Awakening on colonial society?
It helped spread the idea that all people could participate in religion.
What is the Magna Carta?
made in 1215 an agreement that Limited the power of the king
What impact did the Magna Carta have?
It granted the English people the right to participate in government.
Describe the role of religion in the colonies.
Different based on where you lived. Religion was very important but differed throughout the colonies
How was Parliament established?
in 1265 Parliament was made up of representatives from across England. Over time, it became a lawmaking body with the power to approve laws and
taxes proposed by the king or queen.
The way in which the magna carta was through the creation of parliament,
When the king wants to do something he needs permission from parliament.
How does the transfer of power differ in England vs. the Colonies?
In England it was through birthright
In the colonies it was through voting.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This act said that the power to make laws and impose taxes belonged to the people’s elected representatives in Parliament and to no one else.
What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution?
transfer power without a fight. Willim and Mary took over as King and Queen without a fight. King James ll left the throne.
1688
What was the Middle Passage?
The ocean crossing where millions of enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas.
Describe slavery in the colonies
Southern colonies: It spread rapidly and was very popular. They helped raise tobacco, indigo and other cash crops.
Middle/New England Colonies: Less slaves were found here because colonists in the middle/New England colonies thought that hiring workers when needed cost less than owning slaves.
All 3 regions had slavery it was just mainly found in the south. More indentured servants in NE/ Middle colonies.
Describe family life and leisure in the colonies.
In Colonial families, men got married to women in their early to mid 20s. They usually had 7-10 kids and all family members lived together.
Leisure time included hosting bees and frolics, with kids playing games.
Describe education in the new england colonies
Only in New England were towns required to provide public schools. Massachusetts made a law that required every town with 50 families or more to hire an instructor to teach. Towns with more than 100 families were required to build a schoolhouse.
