The Radicalism of the American Revolution Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Gordon S. Wood
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Radicalism of the American Revolution Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Gordon S. Wood
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Part 1, Chapter 1

• Mid 18th century colonial America still believed order and stability stemmed from the monarchy.

• Englishmen in the colonies and in England prided themselves on their freedom and rights as compared to European countries.

• Religion in colonial America advocated and supported the crown's authority.

• Hierarchical inequality was considered inevitable and positive.
• Colonial wealth is more equally distributed because there is no modern base or solidarity of occupation.

Part 1, Chapter 2

• In colonial America there originally existed the traditional delineation between gentlemen and commoners, where commoners were considered inferior and accepted their status.

• Commoners engaged in physical labor and were expected to be frugal, while gentlemen lived on income derived from the management (by another) of their estates and lived luxuriously.

• The traditional hierarchy promoted the voluntary humility of the masses and the praise of the elite for their condescension.

Part 1, Chapter 3

• The hierarchical society is likened to the...

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