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Which colonies were mostly made up of small towns and farms?
In which colonies did most people live on family farms that provided nearly everything they needed?
Which colonies were mostly made up of plantations?
What was the major economy of the Southern colonies?
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What was the major economy of the Middle colonies?
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What was the major economy of the New England colonies?
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How did an artisan make a living?
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Why were artisans important?
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Why did the colonists need artisans?
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What happened to an English woman's property when she married?
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Who controlled a married English woman's property?
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Who controlled the property of a woman whose husband had died?
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What was the expected role of a woman in the colonies?
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How did a colonial woman get most of the things her family needed?
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On a small colonial farm, who most likely did the planting, caring for, and harvesting of the crops?
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Most colonial Americans lived on farms.
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Cities in colonial America were known for being healthy and spacious.
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Most farmers in colonial America ate the same types of foods every day.
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Which colonial region was known for supporting both plantations and family farms?
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Farming in which colonial region tended to wear out the soil and created demand for additional farmland to the west?
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People in which colonial region mostly lived next to each other in towns with a common grazing area and public meeting house?
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Which of these jobs in colonial America was known for being dangerous?
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Which of these workers in colonial America was known for making barrels, as well as for furniture and construction?
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Which of these jobs in colonial America involved supplying raw products?
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What colonial city had the largest population?
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The upper class of colonial cities most often included:
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The urban middle class in colonial America most often included:
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Single young women in colonial America were expected to:
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A marriage ended by the death of a husband or wife was a common situation in colonial America.
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A similarity between most women and men farmers in colonial America was that they worked hard.
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Study Notes
Colonial Economies
- New England colonies comprised mainly small towns and farms.
- Upper Middle colonies featured family farms that provided most necessities.
- Southern colonies focused on plantation farming, producing cash crops.
- Middle colonies had economies based on family farms and trade through merchants.
- New England's economy included small farms, seaports, and skilled labor.
Artisan Role and Importance
- Artisans generated income by creating items for fellow colonists.
- They were vital for supplying necessary goods in the colonies.
Women's Property Rights
- An English woman's property was controlled by her husband upon marriage.
- A widow regained control of her own property after her husband's death.
- Women's expected roles included managing the home and garden, often producing family needs.
Farming and Daily Life
- Men typically handled planting, caring for, and harvesting crops on small farms.
- Most colonial Americans lived on farms, with farming being predominant.
- Colonial cities were often unhealthy and overcrowded.
- Farmers commonly consumed repetitive diets consisting of the same types of foods.
- The Chesapeake region was notable for supporting both plantations and family farms.
Environmental Impact
- Farming in the Southern colonies degraded soil quality, necessitating westward expansion for new farmland.
Community and Living Arrangements
- New Englanders usually lived in close-knit towns with shared grazing areas and public meeting places.
Occupations and Hazards
- Fishermen were recognized for having dangerous jobs.
- Coopers made barrels and were also involved in furniture making and construction.
- Trappers played a role in supplying raw materials.
Urban Society
- Boston had the highest population among colonial cities.
- Wealthy merchants occupied the upper class in colonial urban areas.
- The urban middle class included professions like printing.
Social Expectations
- Single young women generally lived with their parents.
- Marriages commonly ended due to the death of a spouse.
- Both men and women farmers shared the characteristic of hard work.
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Test your knowledge on the economic structure of the colonies in Colonial America with this quiz. Explore the distinctions between New England, Upper Middle, and Southern colonies and their agricultural practices. Perfect for students studying US History!
