we the people , lesson #1 what were the british colonies in america like in the 1770’s?
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We the People , Lesson #1 What were the British Colonies in America like in the 1770’s?. Review Questions, p. 12?. 1. Life was different in colonies vs. Europe. 2. Diversity of people & ideas in the colonies. 3 . Did gender, race, and wealth make a difference?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
REVIEW QUESTIONS, P. 12?
We the People, Lesson #1What were the British Colonies in America like in the 1770’s?
1. Life was different in colonies vs. Europe
13 Colonies Europe
90% were farmers; problems with access to land;
were self-sufficient: people took care of their own needs
not as healthy=shorter lives
more food=better health=longer lives
more individuals could read/write
not able to get ahead
not as educated
2. Diversity of people & ideas in the colonies
• most colonists were British; others from European countries
• mixture cultures & beliefs—PROTESTANTS, Catholics & Jews
• Indian tribes
• slaves in all colonies
3. Did gender, race, and wealth make a difference?
13 Colonies England
No kings, no noblemen;All men could own land
Feudal system-land owned by king & controlled by rich noblemen
Poor men could work to get ahead
poor stayed poor, rich stayed rich
Women, non-white males, poor white men: none were able to vote
4. Rights that colonists valued
• trial by jury
• voting for representatives in gov.
• Life, liberty, property
• freedom of religion (problems here)
5. The “Founders”
• Men who were political leaders in colonies/states
• conducted American Revolution
• wrote the Declaration of Independence & later the U.S. Constitution