CULTURE IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Bell-ringer 9/21Think of different regions in America today

(South, Midwest, East coast, etc). How do they differ from each other culturally?

Regions of the 1700’sNew England

(Massachusetts, Connecticut, etc.)

Middle Colonies (Philadelphia, New York, etc.)

South (North Carolina, Georgia, etc.)

EconomyNew England

Climate- Cold, harsh wintersEconomy- small farms, livestock & lumber

Middle ColoniesClimate- warmer than New EnglandEconomy- larger, better farms

SouthClimate- warmEconomy- prosperous farming: tobacco, rice and indigo

SocietyPopulation

New EnglandMostly European Middle classColder climate=healthier living

The SouthMostly African AmericanPoor, single European immigrants

looking for work

SocietyWomen (in all regions)

Few rights: no property, no voting

Household duties: cooking, gardening, etc.

Men & Women depended on each other for sustaining the home (i.e. farming)

SocietyCommunity LifeNew England-

Small towns Public education Churches Private property

South- Slavery based economy (plantations) Population was spread apart far and wide

How can being far apart affect community life?