Yes, but very little, girls work in the house, and boys work out on the farm.
100
Were the colonists farmers, skilled craftsman, or both?
Both
100
Did they own slaves?
Yes.
100
Did they have good farming soil?
Yes, red-clay plains supported many crops.
200
Who was the founder of the colony?
James Oglethrope.
200
Did everyone receive and education?
No, many of the lower class and slaves couldn't read or write.
200
What was the most common job?
Farming and plantation workers.
200
What year were they founded?
1733, making it the thirteenth colony.
200
Long, cold winters and short, mild summers or short, mild winters and long, hot, humid summers?
Short mild summers and long, hot, humid summers.
300
Who was the first governor the king appointed?
John Reynolds
300
Were there any colleges in Colonial Georgia?
No, the closest college was William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.
300
What were the lower class jobs?
The lower class was made of day laborers, apprentices, sailors, servants and slaves.
300
True or false: the founder, Oglethrope, thought it was ok to drink and own slaves.
False, he thought they should farm the land themselves.
300
What kind of bodies of water are in Georgia?
Lakes, swamps, and rivers.
400
Were they a royal, perprietary, or self-governed colony?
They started out self-governed then turned royal.
400
What was schooling like?
Usually only higher class kids went to school or got an education. Their parents hired tutors, sent them to private schools or schools in England.
400
What were some of the jobs the middle class had?
The middle class was the average man, woman, and family. They worked as farmers, merchants, skilled jobs such as teachers and craftsman. Women made clothes, candles, cheese, and other items.
400
Were the Natives friendly and helpful or dangerous and harmful?
Dangerous and harmful, they killed many settlers, as did the Spaniards.
400
Is Georgia flat, mountainous and hilly, or both?
Both, the southern half has a low elevation and the northern has a higher elevation.
500
Why was the king ok with sending so many debtors to Georgia?
Because they created a military boundary between the Carolinas and Spanish colonies.
500
What were the things they learned?
Reading, writing, math, and religion.
500
What were some the jobs of the higher class?
They were plantation owners, doctors, lawyers, and ministers.
500
Were they forced to practice one religion?
No. They were supposed to be church of England, but since no one was there to force them, they didnt really follow. Also, Protestanrs, Catholics, and Jews came for religious freedom.
500
What colonies were around Colonial Georgia?
Spanish colonies (south of them), and the Carolinas (north and northeast).