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Ch. 5 – Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution. Characteristics of 18 th Century British Colonial America. Population Growth The Melting Pot Structure of Colonial Society. Commerce and Trade. Triangular Trade Land Speculation Manufacturing Increased Trade Transportation. Religion.
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Characteristics of 18th Century British Colonial America • Population Growth • The Melting Pot • Structure of Colonial Society
Commerce and Trade • Triangular Trade • Land Speculation • Manufacturing • Increased Trade • Transportation
Religion • State Religion • Anglican Church • Congregational Church • Presbyterian Church • Quakers • Jews
The First Great Awakening • Causes • Leaders: • Jonathan Edwards • George Whitefield • Old Light vs. New Light • Results
Education • New England • Middle Colonies • South • Higher Ed.
Culture and the Press • Phillis Wheatley • Ben Franklin • Colonial Press • Zenger Case
Colonial Politics • Structure of Colonies • Bicameral Legislature • Nature of American Politics • Governors • Development of Democratic Ideals