SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Question
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With high summer temperatures, Southern colonists had to find ways to stay cool. Which is NOT a way they built houses to keep them cooler?
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Kitchens were built as a separate room away from the main house.
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A special room or “ice closet” was built under the house that stored ice and helped keep the house cool.
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Chimneys were build on the outer edges of homes, so the heat they generated would exit the house faster.
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Large halls or corridors were built through the middle of the houses to allow breezes to blow through.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Staying cool in the summertime during the 1700s was a combination of staying hydrated, seasonal lifestyle changes and clothing, according to Kelly Arehart, historian for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Just like now, hydration was key to surviving summer’s hottest days.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carpets were pulled up during the summer and put in storage. Thick screens were put on the windows to keep direct sunlight from shining into the house. Upstairs, the ceilings were lower and a home had twice as many windows in an attempt to let the hot air escape.
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