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The Distinctive Features of Early American Culture and Colonial Life

Chapter 5 explores the unique aspects of early American culture, highlighting the differences between the colonies and England. With cheap land and the absence of a noble class, a large middle class emerged alongside an underclass of slaves. Voting rights were limited to white male property owners, while women's responsibilities on farms included chores and animal care, restricting their rights. Children contributed through labor, with boys apprenticing and girls learning household skills. The chapter also discusses literacy, immigration, the Great Awakening, and the Enlightenment's influence on society and government.

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The Distinctive Features of Early American Culture and Colonial Life

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  1. Chapter 5 Early American Culture

  2. How were the colonies different from England? • Land Ownership • Land was cheap and plentiful • Prosperity • Voting rights • White Male property owners • OR pay a fee to vote • Social Classes • No “Noble Class” • Large Middle Class • “Underclass” of Slaves

  3. Colonial Life • Women • Responsibilities on the farm • Cooking • Chores • churn butter, make candles, etc. • Garden • Took care of animals • Few Rights • Could NOT vote or preach • Married women could not earn money or own property

  4. Colonial Life (cont.) • Men’s Responsibilities • Planted, raised, harvested, and sold crops • Livestock • Firewood • More strenuous, physical labor • Children • Large families (6-8 kids) • Expected to help with chores

  5. Children (cont.) • Boys • At age 6, help father at work • At age 13, many became apprentices • Learned a trade from a craftsman • Worked for 4-7 years for no pay • Got food, clothing, lodging, and education • Girls • Learned sewing and other household skills

  6. Colonial Life (cont.) • High Literacy Rate • Ability to read and write • Newspapers • Diversity • Many immigrants • Different cultures and religions

  7. The Great Awakening • 1730s-40s Religious Movement (revival) • Inward emotion more important than outward behavior • Sound Familiar? • Relationship with God • Led to arguments in churches • Some ministers baptized Native and African Americans and let them preach • Religious debate and diversity

  8. The Enlightenment • Movement stressing human reason and science • Benjamin Franklin • Science experiments • Believed in improving society (progress) • Hope for a better future • Challenged tradition • Did kings have the God-given right to rule? • Government should protect Natural Rights • Life, liberty, property • If not, then change govt.

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