1. Colonial Society

3. Colonial economy & politics

4. History of ideas:

7. Skull - Brevity of human life

10. No more than 50% in other colonies

12. Homes were close to one another

13. Led to a high population density in town center

14. Created an atmosphere of “watchfulness”

15. Supported the overall goal of a “city upon a hill” without dissent

18. Father - Head of the family

19. Mother - Manage the household

20. Children - Provide a labor force

21. Stability

22. 80% of children reach adulthood

26. Large profits could be made, but prices fluctuated

28. Homes were spread out & situated along the banks of rivers or streams

31. 50% of children reach adulthood

32. Life expectancy - Men: 48

34. Between 1630-1700 – 110,000 migrated from England to the Chesapeake Bay

35. Up to 90% were indentured servants

38. Worked for 4-7 years

39. Often faced very poor treatment

40. Could be bought & sold

41. Sometimes used as gambling stakes

43. Growing gap between the rich & poor

46. Growing gap between the rich & poor

47. The price of tobacco plummeted

49. Indians retaliated

50. Virginia’s governor proposed a series of forts along the western frontier

51. Settlers took matters into their own hands

53. Clashed with Governor Berkley & his supporters

54. Issued the Declaration of the People of Virginia

55. Burned Jamestown to the ground

56. Bacon died suddenly of dysentery

59. 1660 – Fewer than 1000 slaves in the region

60. 1700 – At least 20,000 slaves in the region

62. Slavery existed in all of England’s North American colonies

64. Required nations to export more than they imported

65. Encouraged nations to produce everything they needed in order to avoid importing goods

68. Certain goods such as sugar, tobacco, & indigo had to be sold in England or in English colonies

70. Rhode Island & Connecticut were exceptions

71. Council – Chosen by the Governor & served as advisors

72. Assembly – Elected by voters

73. Had the power to pass laws, levy taxes, & control budgets

75. Most adult white males over 40 had the right to vote

77. 1730s-40s – religious fervor spread across the colonies with large revivals meeting under tents on the outskirts of town

81. Led to new divisions within the Protestant faith & a greater diversity of religion in the colonies

82. Shaped church life & worship in America

83. Encouraged egalitarian democracy