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Africans - The largest single group of non-English immigrants did not come to America by choice. By
1775, the African American population (slave and free) comprised 20 percent of the colonial population.
About 90 percent were in the southern colonies. (p. 46)
Poor Richard's Almanac - Benjamin Franklin's highly popular collection of information, parables, and
advice
colonial families - Family was very important in the colonies; couples married young and had many
children. Most families lived on farms. Men worked, owned land, and dominated politics. Women did
housework, educated the children, and worked with her husband.
colonial governors - In the royal colonies, these were appointed by the King; in the proprietary colonies,
these were appointed by the proprietor; in Rhode Island and Connecticut, these were elected by
popular vote
colonial legislatures - In every colony the lower of these two houses was elected; this lower house
controlled taxes. Only in Rhode Island and Connecticut were the upper houses elected.
county government - • originally started as parishes
• 159 in GA
•serves the people at a local level
• usually governed by a
commissioner or board of
commissioners
Dutch - Corruption of a German word used as a term for German immigrants in Pennsylvania
English cultural domination - Most of the population of the colonies was English, but Africans and
Europeans created some diversity in the culture of the colonies.
