Chapter 5 - Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

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America

was a land of opportunity as anyone willing to work could possibly go from rags to riches.

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Taverns

and bars were great places of gossip and news.

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Scots-Irish

Made up about 7 % of the population (175, 000 people)

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Great Britain

Ruled 31 North American colonies by 1775, with only 13 of them having revolted

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Tobacco

Was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia

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Franklins experiments

with science helped in advancing the field of science.

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Germans

made up about 6 % of the population (150, 000 people) by 1775.

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Self-taxation with representation

Became a privilege that Americans valued above the majority of the other rights

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Education

Was most significant in New England as it was used to train young, future clergyman

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Scots

The hatred of England made them great allies and supporters of the U.S. during the Revolutionary War.

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Great Awakening

The led to the founding of "new light "centers such as Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth.

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Germans

Were protestant and were called “Pennsylvania Dutch”

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Agriculture

Was the leading industry

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America

Was a land of opportunity as anyone willing to work could possibly go from rags to riches

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Slavery

Became an issues as some colonies didn’t want slaves while others needed them

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Bleeding

Was a deadly solution to illnesses

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Lawyers

Weren’t liked at first, with criminals often representing themselves in court but started to be recognized as useful by 1750