CHAPTER SIX SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CHAPTER SIX SOCIAL STUDIES Life in the English Colonies

2. Lesson One • Colonists were mostly farmers because they had no schools to receive training. Apprentices were young people that were trained by master craftsmen. They worked many years and worked long hours. • The different colonial regions had differing economies. New England had timber, trade and the sea • Middle Colonies had grain and minerals • The Southern colonies had rice,tobacco, and indigo. Big plantation crops. • The north had more cities and professional businessmen • The Mid and Southern colonies had many small towns and farms • The Sea routes had the Triangular Trade Routes . These routes carried cargo and slaves. TTR had two stops then went home. The Middle Passage carried slaves. • .

3. Lesson Two • Cites, towns and farms were in all the colonies but the Middle and New England colonies had the largest cities and towns. • Philadelphia was home to B. F. and he made many contributions to living there; Library, fire department, hospital and newspaper. As a printer he wrote the most popular book in the colonies “Poor Richards Almanac” • Most colonial towns had a town meeting hall where community decisions were made. Most towns were self sufficient, they made or grew all that was necessary for living.

4. Lesson Three • Life in the towns were controlled by religious guidelines. Schools were opened so everyone learned to read the bible. Many colonies were established to have freedom of religion • Early schools had one room where students of all ages went. • Play time for children was all about being active and outside if possible. • Plantations in the South required the use of slaves to be profitable. Slaves were property and could be punished or treated harshly by their owners. Slaves were not powerless they could slow down their work , break tools or pretend sickness. • Food was common fare that was available to the locals, Soups , breads , meats, fish, vegetables locally grown

5. Lesson Four • Plantations in the South required the use of slaves to be profitable. Slaves were property and could be punished or treated harshly by their owners. Slaves were not powerless they could slow down their work , break tools, pretend sickness, or escape • Slaves sang , ate familiar foods and told stories to keep their culture alive • Most people did not have slaves Slaves were to expensive to keep and buy