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=** __The New York "English" Colony__ **=

Helpful links:
http://www.slaveryinnewyork.org/history.htm http://www.chesapeake.edu/Library/EDU_101/eduhist_colonial.asp

==__ Question # 1- __ People were leaving their families and moving to colonies (New York). People were scared of death and depended on religion's protection and guidance. People believed that God didn't accept them. They became more religious so that he would. ==



== __Question #2__- Schools were very religious. Schools taught boys Latin, math and etc. to get into college. Girls were taught just enough reading, arithmetic's, and writing to be able to record household expenses. Girls weren't allowed to attend special schools or college. ==



==__ Question #3 __ - Slavery gave the English a way to have free labor. Slaves grew tobacco, sugar, and other crops on plantations. This allowed slave owners to make profit off free work and trading slaves. ==