Chapter 5 - Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

America

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

Taverns

________ and bars were great places of gossip and news.

Scots-Irish

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

Great Britain

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

Tobacco

Was the staple crop in Maryland and Virginia

Franklins experiments

________ with science helped in advancing the field of science.

Germans

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

Self-taxation with representation

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

Education

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

Scots

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

Great Awakening

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

Germans

Were protestant and were called “Pennsylvania Dutch”

Agriculture

Was the leading industry

America

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

Slavery

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

Bleeding

Was a deadly solution to illnesses

Lawyers

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