Life in the city was not that bad for me there were ships that brought news from england as well as eagerly awaited items such as paint, carpets, furniture, and books. Just beyond the docks, a marketplace bustled with fishermen selling their catch and farmers selling fresh eggs, milk, and cheese. Close by were taverns, where food and drinks were served. People gathered there to exchange gossip and news from other colonies. Colonists in America saw themselves as english citizens. They expected the same rights that citizens enjoyed in england. The most important of these was the right to have a voice in their government. There was multiple types of crimes and punishments like robbing a bank = going to jail but each colonial assembly passed its own laws defining crimes and punishments. However, most crimes were treated similarly in all the colonies. Certain very serious crimes could be punished by death. Like many people today, those living in colonial times were eager to “move up in the world.” In England, “moving up” was difficult. A person's class, or place in society, was determined largely by family, inherited, titles (such as “duke” or “baron”), and wealth. In colonial America, however, titles and family background meant little. Religion was an important part of colonial life. Most colonists tried to lead good lives based on their faith. Children grew up reading the bible from cover to cover several times over. In england, the sound of a drum or horn called puritans to worship on sunday morning. “Captains of the watch” made sure everyone was a “sabbath-keeper.” Sometimes, houses were searched to ensure that everyone was at church. Beginning in the 1730s, a religious movement known as the First Great Awakening swept through the colonies. This
Life in the city was not that bad for me there were ships that brought news from england as well as eagerly awaited items such as paint, carpets, furniture, and books. Just beyond the docks, a marketplace bustled with fishermen selling their catch and farmers selling fresh eggs, milk, and cheese. Close by were taverns, where food and drinks were served. People gathered there to exchange gossip and news from other colonies. Colonists in America saw themselves as english citizens. They expected the same rights that citizens enjoyed in england. The most important of these was the right to have a voice in their government. There was multiple types of crimes and punishments like robbing a bank = going to jail but each colonial assembly passed its own laws defining crimes and punishments. However, most crimes were treated similarly in all the colonies. Certain very serious crimes could be punished by death. Like many people today, those living in colonial times were eager to “move up in the world.” In England, “moving up” was difficult. A person's class, or place in society, was determined largely by family, inherited, titles (such as “duke” or “baron”), and wealth. In colonial America, however, titles and family background meant little. Religion was an important part of colonial life. Most colonists tried to lead good lives based on their faith. Children grew up reading the bible from cover to cover several times over. In England, the sound of a drum or horn called puritans to worship on Sunday morning. “Captains of the watch” made sure everyone was a “sabbath-keeper.” Sometimes, houses were searched to ensure that everyone was at church. Beginning in the 1730s, a religious movement known as the First Great Awakening swept through the colonies. This
