Patterns of Society

1. Patterns of Society By: AlainaLengner, MakennaEnslin & Taber Starnes

2. England In England, owning land was a common way to gain power; due to the general lack of it.

3. English Colonies Aristocracies developed in the English colonies, members of which gained power by controlling a workforce rather than land. This is due to the abundance of lack but scarcity of people.

4. Plantations -Plantations developed to cultivate tobacco -Many were small with rough living conditions -Due to the few towns and cities in the South many larger plantations could be described as self-sustaining communities.

5. -Small farmers found difficulty marketing their crops because, they couldn’t compete with the large companies that dominated the market. This resulted in them heavily relying on help form the large companies.

6. Slave Culture • Slaves started to develop a culture and family structure. Pseudo extended families were close because of the constant threat of resale. • Many slaves were even informally married, they developed a family around this communally respected matrimony. • Some slaves were treated kindly and as human beings; others were subjected to harsh physical labor and abuse. • Due to craftsmen abilities, some slaves were hired out and even able to buy their own freedom.

7. Religion and Language • Slaves created their own language. This was a mixture of African and English. Such communication at once brought them closer as a group and barred owners from understanding private or secret conversations. • They also combined the Christian faith with ancient African folklore.

8. Puritan Culture and Tensions • Puritan settlements would form a covenant between members, which established the unity of the residents. • Members of the church were highly regarded in town meetings; a certain saint-like stature was needed to be a full fledged member. • Men divided their property for each son to inherit rather than giving everything to their first born. This led to problems generations down the line as the same land was repeatedly divided.

9. Population growth strained the Puritan social structure • Limited land caused people to move further away from the towns • As tensions grew, many young women were accused of witch craft • 19 people were put to death, in Salem, before the accusers recanted their story • The Witch Trials can be attributed to the Puritans intolerance of people who stepped outside of gender roles, as well as their strong religious beliefs.

10. Developing Cities • Large cities developed as trading centers for people to market goods locally and internationally. • Institutions were created to control crime and fire and to help the poor. • Availability of news media and the abundance of coffeehouses and taverns helped new ideas spread.