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(5th)Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Ch. 6 (Everyday Life) Life in the English Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Students learned | The basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic |
| Students learned | Rules of polite behavior |
| When children were not at school, they spent a lot of time | Doing chores around their family's house or farm |
| Religion was an important part of life | In all regions of the English Colonies |
| The Great Awakening | Revived many colonists' interest in religion |
| The Great Awakening | Inspired people to help others |
| After a Day's work was done | Families sat together and listened to a family member read aloud from a book |
| Envelopes were not used in letter writing because | They were considered a waste of paper, expensive, and hard to make |
| Colonists learned to grow corn from | Native Americans |
| Corn was used to make | Breads, puddings, and pancakes |
| Donuts, ice cream, and fruit pies | Were common treats but not always tasty |