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Which country ruled thirty-two colonies in North America by 1775?
Which country ruled thirty-two colonies in North America by 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
Why did some British colonies eventually strike for their independence, while others did not?
Why did some British colonies eventually strike for their independence, while others did not?
What was the average age of the colonists in 1775?
What was the average age of the colonists in 1775?
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Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
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What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
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What was the position of the Christian ministry in the colonies?
What was the position of the Christian ministry in the colonies?
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What was a deadly killer, especially of young people, in the colonies?
What was a deadly killer, especially of young people, in the colonies?
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Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
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What was the main manufacturing activity in the American colonies?
What was the main manufacturing activity in the American colonies?
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Which industry was a major industry in New England, exporting dried cod to Europe?
Which industry was a major industry in New England, exporting dried cod to Europe?
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What was the triangular trade?
What was the triangular trade?
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Which two groups constituted about 13 percent of the total population in the colonies by 1775?
Which two groups constituted about 13 percent of the total population in the colonies by 1775?
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Which two groups settled chiefly in Pennsylvania?
Which two groups settled chiefly in Pennsylvania?
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Which two groups had no deep-rooted loyalty to the British crown?
Which two groups had no deep-rooted loyalty to the British crown?
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Which two groups had been transplanted to Northern Ireland before coming to America?
Which two groups had been transplanted to Northern Ireland before coming to America?
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According to the text, what did Michel-Guillaume de Crèvecoeur see in America in the 1770s?
According to the text, what did Michel-Guillaume de Crèvecoeur see in America in the 1770s?
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What did the African slave trade contribute to the African-American community in America?
What did the African slave trade contribute to the African-American community in America?
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What was the social ladder like in eighteenth-century America?
What was the social ladder like in eighteenth-century America?
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What contributed to the stratification of colonial society on the eve of the Revolution?
What contributed to the stratification of colonial society on the eve of the Revolution?
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Which of the following was a consequence of London offering bounties to stimulate production of certain items in the colonies?
Which of the following was a consequence of London offering bounties to stimulate production of certain items in the colonies?
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What trade imbalance raised a question for the colonists in the 18th century?
What trade imbalance raised a question for the colonists in the 18th century?
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What was the purpose of the Molasses Act passed by the British Parliament in 1733?
What was the purpose of the Molasses Act passed by the British Parliament in 1733?
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What was a common mode of transportation in colonial America due to the scarcity of money and workers?
What was a common mode of transportation in colonial America due to the scarcity of money and workers?
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Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
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What were taverns often used for during the Revolutionary movement?
What were taverns often used for during the Revolutionary movement?
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What was the official faith in the colonies?
What was the official faith in the colonies?
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What type of information was often exchanged at taverns?
What type of information was often exchanged at taverns?
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What was the role of Samuel Adams in the taverns?
What was the role of Samuel Adams in the taverns?
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What was the state of the intercolonial postal system in the mid-1700s?
What was the state of the intercolonial postal system in the mid-1700s?
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Which country ruled thirty-two colonies in North America by 1775?
Which country ruled thirty-two colonies in North America by 1775?
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What was the average age of the colonists in 1775?
What was the average age of the colonists in 1775?
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Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
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What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
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Which industry was a major industry in New England, exporting dried cod to Europe?
Which industry was a major industry in New England, exporting dried cod to Europe?
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What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
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Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
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Which two groups had no deep-rooted loyalty to the British crown?
Which two groups had no deep-rooted loyalty to the British crown?
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Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
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What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
What was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia?
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What was a deadly killer, especially of young people, in the colonies?
What was a deadly killer, especially of young people, in the colonies?
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What was the position of the Christian ministry in the colonies?
What was the position of the Christian ministry in the colonies?
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What was the main mode of transportation in colonial America due to the scarcity of money and workers?
What was the main mode of transportation in colonial America due to the scarcity of money and workers?
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What was the purpose of the Molasses Act passed by the British Parliament in 1733?
What was the purpose of the Molasses Act passed by the British Parliament in 1733?
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Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
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What contributed to the stratification of colonial society on the eve of the Revolution?
What contributed to the stratification of colonial society on the eve of the Revolution?
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Which two groups constituted about 13 percent of the total population in the colonies by 1775?
Which two groups constituted about 13 percent of the total population in the colonies by 1775?
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What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
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Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
Which industry involved about 90 percent of the people in the colonies?
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What was the state of the intercolonial postal system in the mid-1700s?
What was the state of the intercolonial postal system in the mid-1700s?
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Which group of people in colonial America faced more limited prospects as the supply of unclaimed soil dwindled and families grew?
Which group of people in colonial America faced more limited prospects as the supply of unclaimed soil dwindled and families grew?
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Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
Which two churches were tax-supported in 1775?
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What was the official faith in the colonies?
What was the official faith in the colonies?
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Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
Which region of the American colonies was heavily dependent on tobacco as a major crop?
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What was the main manufacturing activity in the American colonies?
What was the main manufacturing activity in the American colonies?
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What was the role of Samuel Adams in the taverns?
What was the role of Samuel Adams in the taverns?
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What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
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What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
What was the approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775?
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What type of information was often exchanged at taverns?
What type of information was often exchanged at taverns?
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What was the state of the intercolonial postal system in the mid-1700s?
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Study Notes
Colonial America in 1775
- By 1775, Britain ruled thirty-two colonies in North America.
Population and Economy
- The approximate population of the thirteen colonies in 1775 was around 2.5 million.
- About 90% of the people in the colonies were involved in agriculture.
- The main manufacturing activity in the American colonies was textiles.
Regional Crops
- The staple crop in Maryland and Virginia was tobacco.
- New England was known for its dried cod exports to Europe.
Slavery and Immigration
- About 13% of the total population in the colonies consisted of African Americans and German immigrants.
- The African slave trade contributed to the African-American community in America.
- Scottish-Irish immigrants settled chiefly in Pennsylvania.
- Scottish-Irish immigrants had no deep-rooted loyalty to the British crown.
- They had been transplanted to Northern Ireland before coming to America.
Social Hierarchy and Faith
- The social ladder in eighteenth-century America was characterized by stratification.
- The official faith in the colonies was Christianity.
- The Christian ministry held a prominent position in the colonies.
- Anglican and Congregationalist churches were tax-supported in 1775.
Transportation and Communication
- Taverns were often used for exchanging information during the Revolutionary movement.
- Samuel Adams played a key role in the taverns.
- The main mode of transportation in colonial America was walking or riding due to the scarcity of money and workers.
- The intercolonial postal system was limited in the mid-1700s.
Trade and Legislation
- The triangular trade was a significant trade route.
- The Molasses Act of 1733 was passed by the British Parliament to stimulate production of certain items in the colonies.
- A trade imbalance raised questions for the colonists in the 18th century.
Health and Demographics
- The average age of the colonists in 1775 was around 16 years old.
- Disease was a major killer, especially among young people, in the colonies.
- Young people, especially males, faced limited prospects as the supply of unclaimed soil dwindled and families grew.
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