Unit 2 English Colonies in America 1700 s

Unit 2 - English Colonies in America - 1700 s Colonial Society

Bell Ringer: What are some differences between the different regions/areas of the United States today? ex. Religion, values, jobs, food, culture, language, climate, etc.

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Who helps settle English colonies? • Beginning of 1700 s: 300, 000 ppl • 1775= 2. 5 million • 20% African slaves • About 90% of the ppl lived in rural areas and were farmers • 6% of the population Germans (150, 000) • Most were Protestant (Lutheran) • Considered “Pennsylvania Dutch” • 7% of the population Scotch-Irish (175, 000) • These ppl very rebellious • 5% other European groups • French, Welsh, Dutch, Swedes, Jews, Irish, and Swiss

Southern Colonies

Southern social pyramid

North Carolina Regulator movement • rebellion initiated by residents of the colony's inland region, or backcountry • believed that royal government officials were charging them excessive fees, falsifying records, and engaging in other mistreatments

Other tidbits of info… • Roads b/w towns horrible • Ppl would sign wills and pray before leaving home • Reason why so many towns set up near sources of water • Taverns and bars • Great place for gossip and news • Inter-colonial mail system set up in mid 1700 s

New England Society

• Farming not as big of a factor—poor soil • Towns became the central focus of daily life • Town meetings (Town Halls)– beginning of local gov’t • All townspeople took part– instilled a sense of a right to self-rule • Puritans valued hard work, religious devotion, moral life, and education • Gambling and plays banned; dancing frowned upon • All towns with 50 families to have primary school; 100 families – secondary school

Trade and Rise of Cities • New England’s ports became hubs for trade with England • Triangular Trade • NE sends fish, lumber, meat to Caribbean • Caribbean sends sugar and bills of exchange(credit) to NE • NE trades the credit with England for hardware, linens, and other English goods • Merchants soon become the wealthy class in NE society • Social structure takes shape • Beneath Merchant class was Artisan class

“Triangular trade”

Middle Colonies • Economies were a mix of Southern farming and New England’s merchant economy • • PA NY NJ DE

John Peter Zenger • German immigrant who printed a publication called The NEW YORK WEEKLY JOURNAL • This publication harshly pointed out the corrupt actions of the royal governor, William S. Cosby • only printed the articles, but he was hauled into jail • In 1733, Zenger was accused of LIBEL (meaning opposed to the gov’t) • Lawyer Andrew Hamilton…. "It is not the cause of one poor printer, " he claimed, "but the cause of liberty. “ • judge ordered the jury to convict Zenger if they believed he printed the stories, but the jury returned in less than ten minutes with a verdict of not guilty • helped establish FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Religion in the Colonies **tax supported**

Anglican Church • Church of England (Protestant) • Official church in Ga, both Carolinas, VA, Maryland & some NY • Characteristics: • Sermons shorter • Descriptions of hell less frightening • Extracurricular activities not likely looked down upon • Create College of William and Mary • Help train young clergy members

Congregational Church • Grown from Puritan and Pilgrim Church • Est. in all New England colonies except R. I. • Independent • local church is answerable directly to God, not some man or organization (like the King)

A religious revival in the colonies Began in New England New Jersey in 1720 s and 1730 s

Jonathan Edwards • believed ppl were straying from God • put fear and emotion in sermons • famous sermon • painted a terrifying pic of the agonies that sinners would suffer if they did not repent “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

Effects of Great Awakening • • Led to an increase in church membership in the 1700 s focused on the individual challenged traditional authority Growth of new Protestant denominations • Methodist • Baptist • Presbyterian • Led to creation of several colleges • Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth • Many African slaves and free blacks converted to Christianity • One of the 1 st links uniting the colonies • considered a long-term cause of American Revolution

Benjamin Franklin – Poor Richard’s Almanac • • Seasonal weather forecasts Practical household hints Puzzles Calendar Poems Sayings Astronomical and astrological information

Exit Ticket: • (no exit ticket-review session) Take out study guide and ask questions about the test.