Where did the majority of people live during this time?
On farms.
100
Who was typically seen as head of the household?
The father/husband.
100
During the pre-industrial time, the economy was ________.
Struggling
100
Were arranged marriages common and did it matter if you actually loved the person?
Arranged marriages were common and it did not matter if you actually loved the person.
200
What is the time period the pre-industrial families lived through?
The seventeenth century.
200
On what basis did the father choose the husband for his daughter?
The father chose the husband for his daughter based on wealth.
200
What are the three things that developed during this time?
Commerce, technology, and crafts.
200
What was the parenting style back then?
The parenting style back then was strict and highly controlling. Parents back then were the ‘brick wall’ parent.
300
Which settlers brought the pre-industrial family system to Canada?
European settlers.
300
Having harsh discipline enabled the children to __________. Children were forced to ___________.
Having harsh discipline enabled the children to become more responsible and not spoiled. Children were forced to do chores at an early age.
300
Who was working from home so their family could help with the work?
Merchants and artisans.
300
Why were married women given a higher status than unmarried women?
Because there was a shortage of married women.
400
What is a pre-industrialized family and what are the two basic groups of families?
It is an economic system or society that is not yet industrialized. The two basic groups of families are the nuclear family and the extended family.
400
What is the role of older girls and boys?
Older girls had to help their mother to cook,clean and maintain the house. They also had to watch younger siblings. Older boys had to help with the farming or be an apprentice in trades/crafts.
400
Why was marriage an economic necessity?
Marriage was an economic necessity for both men and women. This being a single women would have no work/money and a single man would have no ‘housekeeper’ or children.
400
How did mothers bring up their children?
Mothers brought up their children in an intense way in order for them to understand and live by religion.