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none. they could not own things, inherrit things, earnings, and were considered property. if you a wife ran away, she was a theif because she was stealing the husbands colothes and herself, since women were property.

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What are staple crops of the thirteen colonies?

The staple crops of the thirteen colonies varied by region but included tobacco in the Chesapeake colonies, particularly Virginia and Maryland. In the Middle Colonies, wheat and barley were significant, while the Southern colonies also produced rice and indigo. The New England colonies focused more on subsistence farming, growing crops like corn and beans for local consumption rather than for export. These crops played a crucial role in the economy and trade of the colonies.


Indians in the southern colonies?

The southern colonies like the rest of the original thirteen colonies were inhabited before the arrival of the European settlers by native Americans. The Native American tribes there were the Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, Cherokee, Caddo, and Comanche.


What was the thirteen colonies Education?

they umm went 2 school like everyone...duuhhh(I'm someone else)New England colonies had mainly Public schools for boys and "Dame Schools" for girls.Middle Colonies had Private Schools, but only for the sons of the wealthy.Southern Colonies rarely had any type of schooling except for the option of having a Private Tutor.*nods* Hope that helped~!


What was the richest colony in the 1600s in the thirteen colonies?

In the 1600s, the richest colony among the thirteen colonies was Virginia, primarily due to its profitable tobacco plantations. Tobacco became a highly sought-after cash crop, driving economic growth and attracting a significant number of settlers and enslaved laborers. The wealth generated from tobacco trade established Virginia as a dominant economic force in the early colonial period. Other colonies, like Maryland and South Carolina, also prospered from agriculture, but Virginia led in wealth and influence.


What was daily life like in the 13 colonies?

Daily life in the 13 colonies was spent performing tasks associated with daily living. It included raising food, making clothing, cutting wood. It also included time for social and religious activities.

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What did the Thirteen colonies protest on?

The thirteen colonies protested many things. They did not like any of the laws or taxes that Britain imposed on them.


Were sheep important to the thirteen colonies?

Yes. Just like today, sheep were important to the colonists in the thirteen colonies. They used sheep for one of the select necessities of life: clothing, they made this clothing from the wool the sheep provided. Sheep were also used for meat, like today.


If New Mexico was one of the original thirteen colonies explain what life was probably like during that time?

It is a trick question: New Mexico was not one of the thirteen original colonies. It was acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).


What was music like in the thirteen colonies?

boring but loved by colonists


What was life like for people living in the thirteen colonies?

people had a hard time doing stuff so slaves did it for them


Describe How each of the following terms relates to culture and society in the thirteen colonies?

Sure! Please provide the specific terms you would like me to describe in relation to culture and society in the thirteen colonies.


What do the thirteen stripes in the US flag mean?

AnswerIf you mean on the US flag, it represents the thirteen original colonies.ANSWER!!!!!!!!!it represents the 13 original colonies.it has been like that for a long time.It's thirteen and it's representing the 13 coloniesThe thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies.


What was life like in the region for women in the middle colonies?

they farmed and washed clothes and etc.


Where can someone find images of a 13 colonies map?

You can find pictures of the thirteen colonies anywhere in the U.S.A. Like your public library or the internet.I think the best way to find pictures of the thirteen colonies is to go to GOOGLE.COM and go to images. Then type in "Thirteen Original Colonies" and you should find at least ONE full picture. If that doesn't work then go to your public library and ask your librarian where the thirteen original colonies are. Your welcome!


What was life like for the colonies?

horrible


How was New Jersey governor selected in the thirteen colonies?

The colonists elected the leaders just like when adults elect presidents.


What did the colonists of Georgia like to do for fun'?

Because of religious freedom and that was the only state out of all the thirteen colonies that did not allow slavery.