In the New England colonies, power and wealth were primarily concentrated among the merchant class and landowners. Wealthy merchants engaged in trade and commerce, particularly with Europe and the West Indies, while landowners benefited from agriculture and the ownership of profitable farmland. Additionally, the Puritanical social structure often favored those with religious and political influence, allowing a small elite to maintain control over economic and social resources. This created a distinct upper class that wielded significant power in colonial governance and society.
Large land owners(lumber) and Shipbuilders.
who were in the wealthy class in England before the beginning of the industrial revolution, and what was the basis of thier wealth
The class system of England and Europe
The class system of England and Europe
In the early years of the American colonies, there was a definite class system. It was usually based on wealth and land ownership. The people of the New Jersey colony were not immune to this classification.
The Southern Colonies were agricultural lands. It was mostly populated by the upper class of England who owned the lands and their slaves who worked on the land. These slaves were mostly African.
People of wealth and power are often referred to as the elite or the affluent. They may also be described as the upper class or the ruling class in society.
The class system of England and Europe
The class system of England and Europe
People can be classified based on wealth into different socioeconomic classes, such as upper class, middle class, and lower class. These classifications are typically determined by factors like income, assets, and social status.
The class system of England and Europe
I am actually learning about this in my social studies class! How interesting...anyway...the housing on the New England colonies was nice and strict. When a crime was done, you had to be put in a stock. He he, but yeah...