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The First Residents of Jamestown

Spiro Bolos
September 21, 2022

The First Residents of Jamestown

Scan of the 1607 Muster (census). Names are divided into four columns and can be used in a jigsaw activity for the classroom. Three analysis questions are included for class discussion. Also includes Harris Poll data on the most and least prestigious professions today.

Spiro Bolos

September 21, 2022
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  1. The First Residents of Jamestown
    1607 Muster

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  3. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

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  4. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

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  5. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

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  6. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

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  7. 1) Divide your assigned list of residents
    among your fellow group members
    and write down the entire list of
    residents.
    As you write down the names, look
    critically at what you are writing.
    What do you notice about these names?
    What do they have in common?

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  8. 2) What do you notice about the gender
    of the names on your list?

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  9. 3) What do you think the second
    column on the list represents?
    Give several examples.

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  11. 2

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  12. 3

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  13. 4

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  14. Occupational Hierarchies
    1607 vs Today

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  15. America’s Most Prestigious Professions
    TOP 11

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  16. 1. Doctor
    2. Military Officer
    3. Firefighter
    4. Scientist
    5. Nurse
    6. Engineer
    7. Police Officer
    8. Priest / Minister / Clergy
    9. Architect
    10.Athlete
    11.Teacher

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  17. They pay more
    They require more education
    They entail more abstract thought
    They offer greater autonomy

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  18. America’s Least Prestigious Professions
    BOTTOM 11

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  19. 1. Garbage Collector
    2. Waiter / Waitress
    3. Bartender
    4. Bellhop
    5. Lives on public aid
    6. Bill Collector
    7. Factory Worker
    8. Janitor
    9. Gas Station Attendant
    10.Shoe Shiner
    11.Street Sweeper

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  20. They pay less
    They require less preparation or education
    They involve more physical labor
    They are more closely supervised

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