Colonial life depended a lot on farming. Nine out of ten people lives on small family farms. Days were long and filled with lots of hard labor. Work done on the farms were cutting wood, feeding animals, clearing land, tending crops, building fences, making furniture and tools, gathering eggs, spinning thread, weaving cloth, sewing clothes, making candles and soap, cooking, cleaning, and caring for babies.Instead of going to the store like we do today they made or raised everything they needed. The most challenging job on colonial farms were clearing land to plant crops and to build their farms. Farm houses were only a single room with a fireplace, that the whole family lived in. The farm life was undoubtedly not an easy life.
Most of the colonists work the majority of the day. Work was divided by your gender back in the days. Mens wear to work in the field to produce goods and also hunting. Women, however, stayed in the house, making clothes, soap, candles, food, and etc. Education was similar to this concept if children don't go to school. Boys were taught about trading while the girls learn house to do housework. Either way, children in the middle colonies were often taught at
The Middle Colonies consist of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania otherwise known as the “Breadbasket Colonies” due to their excessive amount of grains and bread. The colonies were economically based on the trading of wheat and grains and as well timber production for shipbuilding. The Middle Colonies were focused on freedom of religion and no taxation without representation. The Middle Colonies were the most diverse inhabitant region out of all the colonies. These groups include the English, Swedes, Dutch, Germans, Scots- Irish, French, Africans and the Native Americans. During the 18th century the middle colonies relied heavily on indentured servants than other region. For instance Pennsylvania was settled by a group of Indentured
In the 18th century, life in the English colonies had begun to calm down a little bit. European territories still continued to expand, but many colonists settled down for a more domestic life. The original towns bloomed into cities, especially around the ports. The colonial civilizations developed into a safer and more comfortable environment. Men got jobs and earned a living, children went to school, and wives cooked and cleaned the house. Much of colonial life was similar to the English lifestyle they left behind. However, there were multiple aspects to the colonial life that set it apart from its English counterpart. The life of the average settler experienced politics, education, and even daily life that could only be found in America.
Life as a colonist was not easy. When people today say ¨the good old days¨ they were wrong. A colonist spent most of their day working. There was always work for everyone. The work of a man in the Middle Colonies was completely hands on. Work for a man was almost always outside. Men´s job at home was farming. Men typically did the farming, but children also helped. Farmers in the Middle colonies produced wheat, grains, barley and oak. They also raised livestock. Other jobs that men could do was a blacksmith, craftsman, miners, millers, carpenters and merchants. A woman's job consisted of household chores. Your day looked like this: You start your day with preparing a morning meal for your family. After you clean up the meal that you prepared you prepared for your family start your daily jobs such as laundry, making clothes, blankets and other household objects. Raising the family was a female´s job. Women did all the cooking, cleaning and house care. Children's expectations were whatever the parents need help with. Common jobs for boys were helping on the farm, feeding the animals, getting water from the well and collecting firewood. Girl´s jobs were different. They may be asked to clean the house, prepare food and watch after younger siblings. Life in the Middle Colonies was very different than
The democracy established in colonial America developed greatly as the rights of colonists were recognized, however, the early establishment caused many of the features to be undemocratic. The history in colonial America as shown in the documents imply that equality among people of different races, genders and beliefs was not yet established during this time. America was filled with inequality and undemocratic features, allowing prejudice to occur between men and women, and the difference races. In 1763, the qualifications that one needed in order to vote varied depending on the colony. Although, each colony required that the voter was to be of the christian religion, white race, and male gender.
The northern colonies consisted of Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut, and New Hampshire. They had many natural resources such as fish, lumber, and fur. These helped the colonist trade. This region’s economy was primarily based off of fishing and shipbuilding due to the act they were near water and did not have arable soil. Most of the settlers who ran from religious persecution and settled here were puritans.
In the eighteenth century the colonies of New England possessed great economic and demographic potential. They had raw materials and labor power, much of it given by the slaves. They had a great trade, an excellent agricultural production, all they lacked was the license of manufacture which the United Kingdom refused to allow its colonies. According to the traditional scheme the colony was the one that had to produce the raw material, that of the manufactured products already she was in charge, that was of the causes of the independence of the colonies. But let us first address the demographic potential of the new English colonies of North America. In the eighteenth century the most densely populated colonies were New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Jamestown, Virginia also known as “America’s birthplace”, went through many hardships and adversities in its first years. The journey from London to the Chesapeake Bay alone, took four months when it was only to take three. The rivalry and conflict happening in the ship itself only made matters worse. Once the colonist arrived to what is now known as Virginia, their conditions only worsened as food, water, and shelter were scarce.
In colonial America in the late 1700s, the states were not unified under a single form of government. They were under British imperial rule, which proved to be a constant struggle for the colonists In the late 1700s, America was in a state of political, social and economic unrest. For example, certain significant events such as the Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act of 1764, and… ??? Eventually, these events contributed to the American Revolution starting in 1765, where the colonists rebelled against British power. This period of time ultimately was the beginning of The United States as an independent country. Finally, in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was drafted, which allowed the United States to officially break away from British rule.
Next, life in the colonies, now i am going to tell you about life on a farm. Here are some things about life on a farm. The colonists developed an economy based on farming and commerce, and handcrafts. Most farmer families raised mostly everything they needed. So you wake up really early to share the chores and some of the chores were like
When America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus exploration of the New World began almost immediately. England began to set up colonies in the new world. Programs such as Joint-Stock Companies, Headright systems, and Indentured Servants were made in attempt to encourage British immigrants. As time proceeded thirteen colonies had been established . These colonies began to flourish through impacts of the political, social and economic developments. Some colonies were established for religious reasons, others created for money purposes. The southern colonies were formed solely to make money for the mother country, England. The southern colonies consisted of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. With the establishment
Millions of people live in America and even more have visited, but do we really understand what makes America, America? It all started with the thirteen original colonies that led our country to victory against the superpower, Great Britain. The most important of these colonies that helped shape the future of America was Massachusetts. Let me explain to you why Massachusetts stands out from all the other colonies. First, we are going to take it back all the way to around 1620, when the first Pilgrims arrived to settle (.http://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/massachusetts_colony_facts/2038/). Then, we are going to fast forward to the rebellions that led up to the Revolutionary war (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline).
The colonial period in the United States all started when people starting immigrating to Boston in the 1630s. With high articulation of Puritan cultural ideas, the New England colonies have been regarded as the center of early American literature. In class we only talked about a few of the writing throughout the period but in this paper, I am going to tell you about the colonial period as a whole.
Throughout Colonial Habits: Convents and the Spiritual Economy of Cuzco, Peru, Kathryn Burn dismisses the the idea that nuns are quiet and reclusive hermits and instead paints them as central actors in colonial society. Convents produced and mimicked social power through economic, political, and cultural practices. Economic practices in the convents presented that Nuns were key players in colonial society. In chapter one, Burns discusses how economics was a key player in the founding of Santa Clara. Spaniards of Cuzco were obsessed with inheritance (Burns,18).
They also make sometimes swords or weapons.They usually use coal for their burner resource.They often make nails with the demonstrations if you go to a blacksmith. If you ever go you should stand away from the blacksmith while works his job. It is amazing for what they do for us and are soldiers.There are at least two blacksmiths in only one of their forges.