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BJU US Hist Chpt 3
BJU US History Chapter 3 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the two largest groups of non-English settlers in the colonies | Scotch-Irish and Germans |
| Who were the "Pennsylvania Dutch" | German settlers in Pennsylvania |
| Why did many colonists prefer large families | Large families provided an important labor source for the home |
| Why were epidemics more prevalent in 18th century America | Growing cities placed people close together. Sailors, soldiers,farmers and others brought diseases in and carried them to other areas. |
| What were two of the materials used in construcion of colonial homes | brick, wood and stone |
| Native American foods the Europeans found in the New World were | corn, beans, cacao, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, peppers, peanuts, Irish potatoes and Sweet potatoes |
| Why was literacy rates higher in New England versus other regions? | Puritans emphasized education because of thier belief that everyone should read the Word of God for himself. Population was more concentrated, thus making for more students to gather at schools |
| What is the modern view of the Puritans? | They are viewed as dour, unhappy people who wore nothing but dark clothes. They actually wore a variety of colors, enjoyed music, games and literature. |
| What are some examples of social gatherings on the frontier | Barn raisings, corn husking, quiltings, church services |
| Name the deadly diseases the American colonists faced | Smallpox, Infectious dysentery, diphtheria, malaria |
| The first public library in America was established where? | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Where did the Scotch-Irish and Germans settle | They moved into land in the backcountry |
| Why did American women marry earlier than European women | There were more men than women in America |
| Infant death rates in the American colonies were higher or lower than Europe | lower than Europe |
| The 'colonial style' of architecture came from where | Tudor England |
| What were dame schools | village schools in New England often taught by widows or spinsters |
| The custom of men wearing powdered wigs came from | France |
| What technique did Cotton Mather use against smallpox | inocluations |
| What farm animals were transplanted to America | cows, pigs, sheep and chickens |
| Was beverage was readily available to colonists | Alcohol |
| The Great Philadelphia Wagon Road led people port cities along the coast or led people into the backcountry | The backcountry |
| What is a hornbook | A paddle shaped board faced the alaphabet and Lords Prayer covered in a thin sheet of horn for durability. |
| How was the 'New England Primer' used | It was the standard text used to teach basic grammer, morals using vocabulary and short catechism |
| Who wrote the 'Poor Richard's Almanack' | Benjamin Franklin |
| The 'New England Courant', 'American Weekly Mercury' and 'Pennsylvania Gazette' are examples of | Colonial newspapers |
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