2.6 Colonial Society and Culture

• The social structure of colonial society was hierarchical
• Order the key aspects of colonial society and culture:

  1️⃣ Social structure was hierarchical

  2️⃣ Economy based on agriculture and trade

  3️⃣ Governance varied by colony

  4️⃣ Culture influenced by Europe

  5️⃣ Diversity in population and beliefs
• New England colonies were known for their Puritan religious beliefs and town meetings.


  True
• Match the cultural aspect with its influence:

  Agriculture ↔️ Europeans introduced wheat and barley

  Religion ↔️ Missionaries sought to convert indigenous people

  Technology ↔️ Europeans brought advanced tools

  Governance ↔️ Colonial systems imposed on indigenous territories
• Order the social classes in colonial American society from highest to lowest:

  1️⃣ Gentry class

  2️⃣ Middle class

  3️⃣ Lower class
• The gentry class held significant political and economic power in colonial society.

  True
• The Middle colonies had a more diverse population and mixed economy compared to New England.


  True
• European missionaries successfully converted all indigenous peoples to Christianity.

  False
• What was the dominant religion in New England during the 17th and 18th centuries?

  Puritanism
• Which religion was established in the Southern colonies?

  Anglicanism
• Match the economic system with its description:

  Mercantilism ↔️ Colonies provide raw materials to Britain

  Subsistence Farming ↔️ Small-scale farming to feed a family

  Plantation Agriculture ↔️ Large-scale cultivation of cash crops

  Industry ↔️ Development of local industries
• The colonial economy was based on agriculture, trade, and emerging industries
• New England was characterized by Puritan beliefs, subsistence farming, and town meetings
• Europeans introduced crops like wheat and barley, transforming indigenous farming
• Indigenous forms of governance influenced some aspects of colonial administration


  True
• Economic opportunities influenced social mobility in colonial America


  True
• What were the primary influences on colonial culture in America during the 17th and 18th centuries?

  Family, religion, community
• Match the colonial social class with its description:

  Gentry Class ↔️ Wealthy landowners and merchants

  Middle Class ↔️ Skilled workers and farmers

  Lower Class ↔️ Indentured servants and enslaved people
• Colonies had varying degrees of self-governance under British rule
• Europeans introduced crops like wheat and barley, which transformed indigenous farming
• This cultural exchange led to lasting transformations in social, economic, and political structures
• Colonial society was diverse in terms of language, customs, and religious beliefs
• New England was characterized by Puritan religious beliefs and subsistence farming
• Europeans introduced new crops like wheat and barley, transforming indigenous farming practices
• Europeans imposed colonial administrative systems
• Order the colonial social classes in terms of their level of social mobility from highest to lowest:

  1️⃣ Middle class

  2️⃣ Gentry class

  3️⃣ Lower class
• Regional variations in religious beliefs and practices significantly shaped colonial societies.


  True
• Puritanism in New England was tolerant of other religious groups.

  False
• The Southern colonies relied on cash crops like tobacco and were heavily dependent on enslaved labor.
• The lower class in colonial society had significant opportunities for advancement.

  False
• What indigenous crops became staples in European diets?

  Corn, potatoes, and beans
• Europeans brought advanced tools, weapons, and transportation technologies
• Order the three main classes of colonial American society from highest to lowest

  1️⃣ Gentry Class

  2️⃣ Middle Class

  3️⃣ Lower Class
• The lower class in colonial America included indentured servants, enslaved people, and the poor
• The Middle colonies had greater religious tolerance than New England

  True
• Mercantilism shaped the economic relationship between the colonies and Great Britain
• Mercantilism required colonies to provide raw materials to Britain

  True
• Colonial politics and governance varied across different regions
• Religious intolerance in New England led to conflicts with groups like Quakers


  True
• Anglicanism was the established religion in the Southern