The Colonies: Ethnic Groups In New England

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THE TIMES WEEKLY
RIYA PANJWANI August 12, 1752 Special Edition

The Colonies: Ethnic Groups
TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND?

It has been emphasized that disputes have spurred between the French and the British over territory in the American Colonies. As France and Britain had fought on opposing sides in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748) less than a decade ago, it is evident that both countries are still not on good terms. France and Great Britain are both looking to expand their horizons and look for territories where fur trading can take place, as well as a location where other economic pursuits can be fulfilled. Interest has sparked near the Ohio River Valley, where the French have claimed territorial rights. Alliances
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A Social Pyramid Life in the colonies is not quite the same for all people. Men and women have different levels of respect, as well as different roles in a household. Ethnic differences also cause a distinction in the social register. Women are usually considered inferior to men. Their prime job is to care for the family and be an ideal housewife. In New England, women help create large families, and tend the children as well as livestock. They provide resources like food and crop from local areas, and manage the gardens. Women in the Mid-Atlantic live similar to those in the New England colonies. Some even had higher authority, and were able to work in manufacturing and provide labor in exchange for some money. Southerners will help take care of plantations and will aid the ill. Women here would supervise slaves and make sure they did their task complete. Although women are pretty low in the social register, they are still well respected, unlike …show more content…
Some were trained in small domestic skills which they could possibly get paid for. Middle colonies have less slaves than the South, but nonetheless have a number of Black slaves. Quakers have started a movement to abolish slavery in the Middle colonies. In the south, slaves are treated so harshly, and live in poverty. All slaves are illiterate, and receive no education on plantations.

Climate in the Colonies:

New England: New England colonies are very rocky and have plenty of hills. There is poor soil, causing limited amounts of farming. Winters are long and harsh. Fishing can be done instead of small farming practices.

Mid-Atlantic: This region has fertile soil, flat land and swift rivers, ideal for farming and agriculture. The weather is warmer than New England, as it is closer to the Equator. Land includes wide valleys and lots of greenery. Grains and cash crops are grown. Livestock is tended and commerce occurs in these colonies.

Southern: Colonies in the south include rich, fertile soil with coastal plains. Tidewater is available, perfect for growing cash crops on plantations.
Cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, rice and cotton are grown in plantations, tended by slaves. MAP OF 13 AMERICAN COLONIES

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