Lesson 3 Culture and Society

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Why did the population in the colonies increase so dramatically from the 1700s to the 1770s?

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Immigration from other countries

Front

While the colonies were healthier than other places in the world, what often caused large amounts of people to die?

Back

Epidemics

Front

How did many immigrants feel and act when they came to the colonies?

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They kept some of their culture but felt like they were independent Americans.

Front

The goal of an apprentice was to

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Learn a trade from a skilled person in that area

Front

The result of the New England colonies making school important was

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A high literacy (able to read) rate in the colonies

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The Great Awakening focused on

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More religious freedom and less church ritual

Front

Another non-religious effect of the Great Awakening was: Uniting the North and South colonies and spread of ideas

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Uniting the North and South colonies and spread of ideas

Front

Which of the following was NOT an idea that was part of the Enlightenment?
Observing nature and staging experiments,
Science could improve society,
Freedom of thought and expression and a popular government,
The acceptance of the Protestant church as the only true church

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The acceptance of the Protestant church as the only true church

Front

What issue did newspapers in places like Boston and Philadelphia face?

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They were censored and many things they printed were banned

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Which colonist was known for his demonstration of civic virtue?

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Benjamin Franklin