In early Colonial America, there were several social classes:

1. Gentry (Upper Class): Wealthy landowners, merchants, and political leaders. They had the most power and influence.
2. Middle Class: Small farmers, skilled workers like blacksmiths, and shopkeepers. They were comfortable but not as wealthy as the gentry.
3. Lower Class: Poor farmers, servants, and laborers. They worked hard but had fewer rights and little land.
4. Indentured Servants and Slaves: People who worked for little or no pay, often in harsh conditions. Indentured servants worked to pay off debts, while enslaved people had no freedom.

Here’s what daily life was like for each social class in early Colonial America:

1. Gentry (Upper Class): The gentry lived in large homes and managed plantations or businesses. They didn’t do much physical labor and had servants or slaves to work for them. They were involved in politics and social events.
2. Middle Class: These people worked as farmers, artisans, or shopkeepers. Their days were spent managing farms or running their businesses, doing physical labor, but they had some comfort.
3. Lower Class: Poor farmers and laborers worked long hours in fields or doing other hard jobs for little pay. They lived in simple homes and struggled to get by.
4. Indentured Servants and Slaves: Indentured servants worked for several years to pay off debts, while enslaved people had no freedom. Both groups did difficult and exhausting work on farms or in homes from sunrise to sunset, often with harsh conditions.