Community and Religion
How many cities or towns were there?
The had only few large towns and cities
How was laws made?
They made their own laws
Why were there very few schools?
Children were wealthy
What were two of the main reasons for settling?
One was for religious freedom the other one was to make a profit
Did Farmers see humans Yes or No?
No farmers lived apart and rarely saw other people
How did they vote?
They elected their own leaders to make laws
Who were most children taught by?
A private tutor
Where was the first British colony?
In Jamestown Virginia
What did wealthy landowners do?
They held social events at their plantations
Who was aloud to vote?
Only white men were allowed to vote
Were children able to read and write in the southern colonies Yes or No?
NO, They did not learn to read or write
What was the goal for Jamestown?
To grow cash crops
Was the southern religion as strict as the New England religion Yes or No?
No they were not as strict as the New England but they were not as tolerant as the Mid-Atlantic
What did white men have to have in order to vote?
They had to own land for the power to vote
What is something children did learn?
They learned work skills like farming, hunting, cooking and cleaning
Where would some of the profit from the cash crops go?
To the colonists and Britain
What types of religions were practiced in the southern colonies?
many different religions were practiced there
What does self government mean?
Making your own laws
What MOST LIKELY would children be when they grow up?
They would probably be landowners like there family members
What year was when the first British colony arrived at Jamestown Virginia?
It was in the year 1607