AR+Chapter+5

Chapter 5 - Not really 13 original colonies, 32, but only 13 rebelled against British. - Population grew from 30,000 people to 2.5 million people. - English did not have way more people like before, ratio 20:1-3:1 - America became a melting pot and many different races appeared there. - The Scots-Irish illegally settled on land and constantly fought with Indians - The races intermixed and became a new race “American. - Social ladder in America was “open, your background did not matter. - Armed conflicts made certain people rich and climbed to top of social ladder. - War also made some people poor and first almshouses were built. - Wasn’t as much land to claim, farms shrank dramatically. - In South, power plantations continued because of slaves. - Riches from slaves were not distributed and there was a bigger gap between rich and poor. - Paupers and convicts were shipped to America involuntarily. - Black slaves had it the worst, had no chance at opportunity of equality. - Best profession was in the clergy, worst was physicians. - Jobs in law were originally not esteemed - Agriculture was still leading industry - Tobacco and wheat were top industries - Fishing also was rewarding - “Triangular trade” was very profitable and America was flourishing with goods - Manufacturing also happened in colonies, made hats, rum, and other goods - Lumbering was a big business in America - Wasn’t good means of transportation, roads were difficult to travel - The 2 established churches were Anglican and congregational - Ministers often argued about political issues also - “Great Awakening” new liberal ideas about religion - Different ways of preaching were established - More schools were established and education became more important - Schools were always under religious control, until University of Pennsylvania - Art was still made in the European taste - Literature began to change and become “American” - Printing presses were used widely to spread news and publications - Government began to form in a concrete way, governors were appointed but other positions were voted in -  Food was plentiful, but other luxuries were not as available, such as heating - Democracy was beginning to bloom