Explain why there was more social mobility in the American colonies in the 1700's then there was in England.
2006-10-11 14:32:01 · 4 answers · asked by RJ 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The colonists had a blank page to work with. England during this period was a Monarchy with a fairly rigid ( know your place) class structure, "ruled from the top down". The colonies were a loose alliance without much formal restraint on the individual, there was no strict central ruling structure ( King, Parliament, Army, Church) as there was within English society where the individual was valued and judged by his position or rank. The colonists placed greater emphasis on individual freedom and commerce, unless the individual happened to be a native Indian or black slave. `Social mobility` during this period was restricted to white colonists, who were of English or European descent, the Indians and blacks took the back seat.
2006-10-16 10:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The American Colonys depended on each other to survive
2006-10-11 21:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by SassySista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new big country that has many opportunities.In addition to lack of nobility allowed social mobility in the U.S.
2006-10-18 19:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by nahcoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were in England
2006-10-11 21:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by bmebodymod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋