Colonial Life and Education Overview
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Why was the middle class the largest among white colonists?

Most white colonists were farmers who prospered due to affordable land.

Which development encouraged more Americans to read?

The first colonial printing presses increased the number of books.

How did parishes help spread democratic feelings in the colonies?

They trained people in self-rule.

What was common in New England but not in other colonies?

<p>Free public schools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides his writing, Benjamin Franklin is especially well known for his

<p>Practical inventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did public education develop in New England?

<p>New Englanders wanted all colonists to be able to read.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way were dame schools a factor in the social contributions of women in the colonies?

<p>They allowed women and girls to learn while the husbands were out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did women and African Americans contribute to the development of arts and music in the colonies?

<p>Because Africans had brought over their style of music and new instruments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the colonies develop their own unique forms of art, music, and literature?

<p>They created small pictures for lockets and wrote their own versions of plays, poems, and books.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the most law in New England?

<p>All parents had to teach their children to read; towns with 100 or more families had to set up schools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were the first public schools established?

<p>Massachusetts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was John Locke?

<p>A writer/philosopher who learned about the world by observing and experimenting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

<p>He was inspired to study and learn, started a successful printing shop, and established new ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Enlightenment bring?

<p>New entertainment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Navigation Acts do?

<p>Regulated trade in the colonies and made sure England benefited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Colonists who objected to the Navigation Acts thought that these laws were unfair because they

<p>Restricted the colonies and favored English merchants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these West Indian products was the most valuable?

<p>Molasses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In all English colonies, a white male could vote only if he was a

<p>Property owner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whoever controlled trade controlled

<p>The riches of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Navigation Acts do?

<p>Regulated trade in the colonies and made sure England benefited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a governor?

<p>Appointed by King or proprietor; elected in RI and CT.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RI stand for?

<p>Rhode Island.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CT stand for?

<p>Connecticut.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What people were the voters?

<p>White, male, and Christian property owners over the age of 21.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was voting driven on?

<p>Property and religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the citizens without rights?

<p>Women and Africans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could a wife do to get rights?

<p>Get permission from her husband.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What group could move up to the middle class from the lower class?

<p>Indentured servants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory of mercantilism, how does a country benefit from trade?

<p>By selling more than it bought from other nations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Navigation Acts?

<p>To regulate trade between England and its colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the colonists respond to the Navigation Acts?

<p>They resented them because they favored English merchants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the three legs of the Triangular Trade route starting with New England?

<p>New England, United States, and Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Colonial Life and Education

  • Most white colonists were farmers who benefitted from affordable land, contributing to a large middle class.
  • Increased access to printing presses led to a rise in book production, encouraging literacy among colonists.
  • Parishes played a role in democratic education by training individuals in self-governance.

Public Education

  • Free public schools were a common feature in New England, highlighting educational differences with other colonies.
  • New England's emphasis on public education aimed to ensure all colonists could read, primarily to study the Bible.
  • Dame schools allowed women and girls to gain education while managing household chores.

Contributions to Arts and Culture

  • African influences enriched colonial music, introducing new instruments and styles, with women learning to play.
  • The blending of African and English traditions led to unique artistic expressions, including literature, music, and visual arts.

Laws and Governance

  • New England mandated parents to teach their children to read, leading to the establishment of the first public schools.
  • The earliest public schools were founded in Massachusetts.
  • All English colonies permitted voting for white male property owners over 21, emphasizing property ownership and religious affiliation.

Economic Regulations

  • Navigation Acts regulated colonial trade to benefit England, limiting trade partners primarily to England and its colonies.
  • Growth in smuggling among colonists was a direct response to perceived unfairness of the Navigation Acts.
  • Mercantilism dictated that a nation benefits by exporting more than it imports, influencing colonial economic practices.

Social Structure and Rights

  • Citizens without rights included women and people of African descent, highlighting social inequalities of the time.
  • Wives needed to gain permission from their husbands to access certain rights, reflecting the restricted role of women in society.
  • Indentured servants had the potential to advance to middle-class status, showing mobility in colonial society.

Triangular Trade

  • Triangular Trade involved routes connecting New England, Africa, and the Caribbean, facilitating exchanges of goods and slaves.

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Explore the dynamics of colonial life, focusing on education, culture, and the contributions of different communities. Learn about the role of public education in New England, the impact of African influences on arts, and the evolution of literacy among colonists. This quiz highlights key aspects of daily life and education in colonial times.

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