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Chapter 5 Section 1 Early American Culture P. 14/ P. 116

Land. Chapter 5 Section 1 Early American Culture P. 14/ P. 116. Why was owing land important to colonists? Gave them wealth and voting rights Helped determine social rank. Women.

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Chapter 5 Section 1 Early American Culture P. 14/ P. 116

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  1. Land Chapter5Section 1 Early American Culture P. 14/ P. 116 • Why was owing land important to colonists? • Gave them wealth and voting rights • Helped determine social rank Women A. Finding Main Ideas As you read this section, take notes to answer questions about parts of colonial culture. • What kinds of work did colonial women do?

  2. Land Chapter5Section 1 Early American Culture P. 14/ P. 116 • Why was owing land important to colonists? • Gave them wealth and voting rights • Helped determine social rank Women A. Finding Main Ideas As you read this section, take notes to answer questions about parts of colonial culture. • What kinds of work did colonial women do? • White women- farm wives, preparing food, making clothing, gardens, farm animals, bartering • Some in cities ran businesses & practiced trades • Slaves - helped raise cash crops

  3. Young People • 3. What kinds of work did young people do? • Looked after farm animals, gathered berries, watched younger children • Boys- helped farm, learned trades, apprentices • Girls- learned household skills • Orphans-servants Education 4. How much education did colonists have?

  4. Young People • 3. What kinds of work did young people do? • Looked after farm animals, gathered berries, watched younger children • Boys- helped farm, learned trades, apprentices • Girls- learned household skills Orphans-servants Education • 4. How much education did colonists have? • Most learned enough to read the Bible • Wealthy- learned writing & arithmetic • Only about ½ women could read • Very few African Americans could read

  5. Publishing • 5. What was published in the colonies? • Newspapers, almanacs, poetry, histories • Autobiographies, captivity narratives Great Awakening 6. How did the Great Awakening affect the colonies?

  6. Publishing • 5. What was published in the colonies? • Newspapers, almanacs, poetry, histories • Autobiographies, captivity narratives Great Awakening • 6. How did the Great Awakening affect the colonies? • Large crowds to hear sermons, split churches, increased membership • Colleges founded • Helped needy, increased feeling of worth & equality

  7. Enlightenment • 7. What Enlightenment ideas influenced colonists? • Emphasis on reason & science • Ideas of natural rights and government by agreement led to desire for independence B. Summarizing Explain why Benjamin Franklin was such an important figure in the colonies.

  8. Enlightenment • 7. What Enlightenment ideas influenced colonists? • Emphasis on reason & science • Ideas of natural rights and government by agreement led to desire for independence B. Summarizing Explain why Benjamin Franklin was such an important figure in the colonies. Scientific discoveries, inventions, fire departments, libraries, postal system, colleges

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