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CH 5, L2: Life in New England

CH 5, L2: Life in New England. A New England town Small communities easy to help others felt they belonged to a community Common p ark-like area used for grazing animals h omes built around the perimeter of the common -town church, aka townhouse was built near common Barter

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CH 5, L2: Life in New England

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  1. CH 5, L2: Life in New England • A New England town • Small communities • easy to help others • felt they belonged to a community • Common • park-like area used for grazing animals • homes built around the perimeter • of the common • -town church, aka townhouse was built near common • Barter • -used to meet economic wants • -traded for goods or services • Town meeting • -town government taken place here • -only male, church members could vote at first • -end of 1600s allowed any male who owned property to vote • -women, slaves and indentured servants were not allowed to vote • -elected public offices • Public offices • -constable, town crier, fence viewer A Religious Life Schools Taught to read so they could read the bible Most teachers were men -very strict -whipped for bad behavior or wrong answer Education not as important as working at home Founded Harvard University -first college in English colonies -9 students in first year Home Life Main room had a fire place always burning -used to cook Heat water for cooking and washing Women and girls roles -prepared food -turned cream into butter, preserved fruits -made simple cloths -made soap, candles out of animal fat -cared for the children Men and boys roles -hunted for food, furs, and hides -cut firewood and made tools -patrolled borders of the town - Cleared soil, plowed and planted crops Leisure activities -few toys -read Bible at night -combine work with play Religious beliefs determined their way of life -considered how they’d be judged be God Mandatory church -all day service -simple religious practices -harshly punished If church was missed -punishment included several hours in the town stocks Strict rules -card games and stage play was discouraged -focused on working hard

  2. A Religious Life: How did the religious beliefs of the Puritans affect their daily life?A New England Town: Why were town meetings important to New England Colonists?Home Life: How did women contribute to New England communities?Schools: Why was education important for the Puritans?

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