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U.S. History Chpt. 5

Quiz: Tuesday, October 22nd

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Why do you believe social stratification prevailed in Europe but not in America? *Europe was already separated into social classes whereas America you had a fresh slate. *Most of the people coming to America were already in the low and middle class back in England
Setting the stage for social/economic situations leading to the Revolutionary War: What were some of the regional differences? *Religion *Government *Economics
What were the economic differences in the South and North? *The South was know for their cash crops (tobacco) *The North was know more for their business and trade
The influence of the Middle Colonies? *The middle colonies were influenced very much by there Dutch/Swedish foundation.
Life in the 17th century: Chesapeake Settlers (Southern Colonies) health? *Unhealthy *Plauged by diseases such as, malaria, and typhoid *Short life expectancy/cut ten years off your life
Life in the 17th century: Chesapeake Settlers (Southern Colonies) women and families? *Shortage of women: death by disease and childbirth *Infants dies at a ratio of 6:1 *Women had more property rights because it was likely the husband would die. *Family units were less stable than New England colonies.
Indentured servitude: Case 1? *People sold their labor for 5-7(unpaid) year for passage into America or to learn a certain trade. *Freedom Dues-clothes, farming tools, foodstuff, and maybe a plot of land.
Indentured servitude: Case 2? *Hired themselves out for low wages to their former masters. *Economic Depression-bachelors could not find women or land so they needed to find money somewhere. Especially in Virginia b/c the governor had good relations with the Native=less land!
Bacons Rebellion? *Orchestrated by Nathaniel Bacon at 29 years old *Uprising Native Americans for their land *Raided Indian towns killing people and burning villages
Head-right's system? *Encourages indentured servitude *Masters gain 50 acres of land wit every indentured servant they buy. *The idea/purpose (especially in Southern colonies)- to establish colonies and get them up and running
In a nutshell? Southern colonies were plauged by disease, unrest, and lack of stable family units
New England health? *Generally healthier *Less disease because of cooler climate *Adds ten years to life span *Longevity(know people from previous generations) and family stability
New England women/family? *Longevity(know people from previous generations) and family stability *Women married and were impregnated at a young age(avrg. 10) *No property rights when married(puritans thought it would undermine the union of marriage/didn't speak public or write)
New England society? *Organized *Small close knit community *Unity for a purpose>>abolition *Orderly growth/very democratic(town meetings)/established education(Harvard)
Halfway covenant? Opens up the once exclusive Puritan churches
Great Awakening *The first American religious revival *Evangelical ministers(New Lights) began to revitalize American religion(emotion)-break-offs from church/Caused protestant denominations*****Reformation of Puritan values
George Whitefeild? *Very famous evangelical minister *Wrote famous sermon-Sinners in the hands of an angry God
Paxton Boys? Led an armed march to revolt against the leniency the Quakers showed towards the Native Americans
Regulatory Movement? Revolt to protest the eastern involvement in colonial activities
Triangular trade? The route used to transport gods and in some cases people across the oceans to give a good to get one they felt they needed more.
Molasses Act? The act that was planned to unravel the international trade and allow a ripple in the accustomed American society.
Arminianism? The theory that humans have more of a role in there play of there final destination rather then the predefined belief of calvanism.
Jonathan Edwards? *Wrote famous sermon-Sinners in the hands of an angry God
Andrew Hamilton? The lawyer that defended Zenger in his libel suit.
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