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Society, culture, and self-government in the colonies

Period 2: 1607–1754 · Lesson 3 of 4

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Lesson 3 of 4 · Period 2: 1607–1754

Society, culture, and self-government in the colonies

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Explain how and why the political, social, and economic structures of the colonies developed and changed from 1607 to 1754.
Explain the development of representative government and political autonomy in the colonies, including the role of colonial assemblies and traditions of self-rule.
Interpret the influence of Protestant evangelicalism, especially the Great Awakening, on colonial religion, society, and ideas about authority.

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Evaluate how immigration, demographic growth, and regional diversity contributed to the development of distinct colonial societies and cultures.

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