CULTURE IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Jan 04, 2016
CULTURE IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Bell-ringer 9/21Think of different regions in America today
(South, Midwest, East coast, etc). How do they differ from each other culturally?
Regions of the 1700’sNew England
(Massachusetts, Connecticut, etc.)
Middle Colonies (Philadelphia, New York, etc.)
South (North Carolina, Georgia, etc.)
EconomyNew England
Climate- Cold, harsh wintersEconomy- small farms, livestock & lumber
Middle ColoniesClimate- warmer than New EnglandEconomy- larger, better farms
SouthClimate- warmEconomy- prosperous farming: tobacco, rice and indigo
SocietyPopulation
New EnglandMostly European Middle classColder climate=healthier living
The SouthMostly African AmericanPoor, single European immigrants
looking for work
SocietyWomen (in all regions)
Few rights: no property, no voting
Household duties: cooking, gardening, etc.
Men & Women depended on each other for sustaining the home (i.e. farming)
SocietyCommunity LifeNew England-
Small towns Public education Churches Private property
South- Slavery based economy (plantations) Population was spread apart far and wide
How can being far apart affect community life?