Colonial Society
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Colonial Society
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Eighteenth-century
America was a land of
equality and opportunity, in contrast
with Europe.
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No titled nobility
dominated society
from on high.
Charles I
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No pauperized underclass threatened society from below.
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The most remarkable feature was the rags-to-riches ease with which an ambitious person could rise to
the upper ranks of society.
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Colonial Social
Pyramidcirca 1775
SLAVES
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Slavery was
introduced into the
colonies in 1619 and quickly
took root.
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Colonial Social
Pyramidcirca 1775
SLAVES
INDENTURED SERVANTS
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Many people financed their migration to the colonies by
becoming indentured servants.
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Servants who served their time
were granted freedom and, in
some cases, a piece of
land.
Is it justme, or does
something smellaround here?
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Colonial Social
Pyramidcirca 1775
SLAVES
INDENTURED SERVANTS
TRADESMEN, WORKERS, & HIRED HANDS
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Tradesmen, such as
blacksmiths and farriers,
provided invaluable services,
making and repairing
metal tools.
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Other craftsmen provided needed
products, such as
furniture and pottery.
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For those living near the frontier, the gunsmith was an important
member of the community.
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Colonial Social
Pyramidcirca 1775
SLAVES
INDENTURED SERVANTS
TRADESMEN, WORKERS, & HIRED HANDS
YEOMANFARMERS
(owning land)
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Most white Americans -
and some free Blacks - were small farmers.
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They owned modest holdings and tilled them with their own hands
and draft animals.
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Over time, the average size of farms shrank drastically.
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Colonial Social
Pyramidcirca 1775
SLAVES
INDENTURED SERVANTS
TRADESMEN, WORKERS, & HIRED HANDS
YEOMANFARMERS
(owning land)LESSER PROFESSIONAL
MEN
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Before the first medical school was
established in 1765, most physicians
were poorly trained and held in low
esteem.
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They often apprenticed
with an older practitioner before being turned loose to work on their own “victims.”
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Bleeding was a
favorite and frequently
fatal remedy for
many maladies.
This is goingto hurt you morethan it will me!
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Plagues and epidemics were a constant threat.