Everyday Life in BNA mid – 1800’s
By: Student 1, Student 2, Student 3
Religion
People attended church regularly
A church was the first building built in the
community
Homes
Farmers live in one room
cabins with dirt floors
Wealthy people lived in large
elegant homes
Transportation
People traveled by river
(boats and canoes)
People also traveled by oxen
Health Care
They used traditional medicine (herbs)
Doctors couldn’t do much (simple medical
care)
Education
Pastimes
They made crafts
Going to school wasn’t important
There were on room schoolhouses
People who lived in urban areas liked to
attend musicals and plays