Economy
True or false: Slaves made up 50% of the mid-Atlantic states' population
True
True or False: The colonial society valued education?
True
Why is religion a big issue during colonial times?
People came to America to practice their religion
What were children expected to do with their families?
Help their family with the chores
What was the king's written agreement that allowed the colonies to exist?
A charter
Did Americans depend on British resources for the colonies?
Yes (partly because of policies forcing them to).
When did girls' education usually get blocked?
10 years of age
What is the term used for the acceptance of all religions?
Toleration
What was 1 activity that boys would play during colonial times? Answers may vary
Caring for pets, shooting marbles, pitching pets, fishing, tag, stickball, blind man's bluff, etc.
What was the king's written agreement that allowed the colonies to exist?
Elected property-owning males.
What was the largest export before the revolution?
Tobacco
In the New England colonies, how many families had to live in a town for a grammar school to be built for the children?
100 families
What was the major religious revival called in the States?
The Great Awakening
True or False: Women cannot hold jobs and run businesses in colonial times.
False (widows were allowed to run businesses)
Why were the pilgrims forced to make the Mayflower Compact?
They did not have an official charter for the area.
What was the most profitable service, someone could've owned?
Slaves
Who were the people that set up colleges such as Harvard, and Yale because they greatly valued education?
Puritans
What was the main religion during the late 1700s with over half a million members?
Congregational church (Christianity)
What age were young women expected to be married?
Ages 16-20
How were governors chosen during the colonial times?
appointed through the king
What was the largest non-agricultural economic segment during colonial times?
Shipbuilding (45% of American ships were foreignly sold).
What were 2 languages that people needed to learn if they wanted to go to college during colonial times?
In what three colonies was public worship accepted?
Rhode Island, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
By what age were girls starting to knit for their families?
4 years of age
What was the first colonial legislature?
Virginia house of burgesses