Define It
yeoman farmers
grew crops on small farms
Georgia's small farmers during this time lived in communities called
settlements (cities)
Which wealthy students had priority in receiving an education?
males
Trading slaves increased after 1808 because of what law?
making it illegal to bring in new slaves from Africa
Which classmate just celebrated a birthday?
Allie
were responsible for tending crops on plantations
did household chores, made goods needed at the plantation, and cared for children
house slaves
Wealthy plantation owner's children were usually educated
at home
What 2 things did most Georgians reinvest their money in during the time of King Cotton?
slaves and land
What is this month's service project?
bringing in soup
plantation
very large farms that were actually small communities
Large scale farmer that owned 20 or more slaves. They usually lived in the city so their families could enjoy better social lives and education.
planters
It was illegal for _____ to learn to read and write.
slaves
Why was growing cotton on the same land every year a problem?
soil exhaustion
What is our newest friend's name?
Christina
cotton gin
machine created to clean seeds from cotton
managed the plantation for the owner
overseer
old field schools
created by the state for needy children
What was the major cash crop of Georgia?
cotton ("king cotton")
When is the 100th day of school?
1/22
antebellum
Culture/Time before the Civil War
first name given to the settlement that later became Atlanta
Terminus
poor schools
State-funded schools created by Georgia to provide three years of basic education to needy students
How did southern businessmen solve the problem of shipping goods to the coast?
Railroad
What is fun Friday for the 19th?
snowman day