What was life like in the Colonial Period?

Colonial Transportation and Communication Boats used for shipping and transportation Stagecoaches were available, but slow mode of transportation Many old Indian trails were used Newspapers read in cities; news often old when it arrived in rural areas

Education in the Colonies Schooling took place in home or church; boys were taught practical skills Girls learned homemaking skills Apprentices learned specific skills from master craftsmen First public schools began in New England; only boys attended Wealthy families in South hired private tutors or had their sons schooled in Europe Primitive “Old Field Schools” opened for boys from “common” families

Religion in Colonial Georgia Anglican Church, or Church of England, made official church of Georgia colony in 1758 Church attendance expected; shorter sermons and music common Moravians and Jews also practiced religion in Georgia

Leisure Activities in Southern Colonies Fox hunting, horse races, week-long parties with friends and relatives popular Food central to large social gatherings Children’s Games: jump rope, hoops, tennis, London bridge, hopscotch, leap frog, yo-yos and puzzles Storytelling

Romance and Marriage Girls often married in their early teens Courtships took place at dances, church, or during supervised home visits Weddings were a day-long affair with great celebrations Some wealthy families arranged marriages for business gain Husbands were expected to provide; wives could not own property

Our Focus: GPS The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.

Your Job: Explore the economy of Georgia and the other colonies. Complete the organizer. What kinds of goods and services were produced in Georgia during the colonial period?

COLONY CLIMATE AGRICULTURE/ ECONOMICS TYPE OF TOWNS ETHNIC BACKGROUND EDUCATION NEW ENGLAND COLONIES MIDDLE COLONIES SOUTHERN COLONIES The Colonial Economy SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods. Name:______________

COLONY CLIMATE AGRICULTURE/ ECONOMICS TYPE OF TOWNS ETHNIC BACKGROUND EDUCATION NEW ENGLAND COLONIES (New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island) Cold, short growing season rocky soil Rocky, hilly land, suitable only for family crops, small farms Fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, and furniture building Small towns and major port cities – good for shipping products Primarily from Great Britain boys attended public schools when first opened some towns let boys & girls attend “dame school” many boys continued on to college MIDDLE COLONIES (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania) Temperate, long growing seasons rich soil rich soil to grow fruits, veggies, wheat, oats, and corn; wheat very important to PA & NY “breadbasket colonies” Industries - manufacturing, mining, textiles and some shipbuilding Combination of rural farm areas, small towns, and cities Primarily English, but strong presence of Dutch, German, Scots-Irish boys prepared for a trade or skill most schools run by churches very limited schooling beyond elementary very rigid discipline – kids caned if didn’t learn their lessons SOUTHERN COLONIES (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia)

COLONY CLIMATE AGRICULTURE/ ECONOMICS TYPE OF TOWNS ETHNIC BACKGROUND EDUCATION NEW ENGLAND COLONIES (New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island) Cold, short growing season rocky soil Rocky, hilly land, suitable only for family crops, small farms Fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, and furniture building Small towns and major port cities – good for shipping products Primarily from Great Britain boys attended public schools when first opened some towns let boys & girls attend “dame school” many boys continued on to college MIDDLE COLONIES (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania) Temperate, long growing seasons rich soil rich soil to grow fruits, veggies, wheat, oats, and corn; wheat very important to PA & NY “breadbasket colonies” Industries - manufacturing, mining, textiles and some shipbuilding Combination of rural farm areas, small towns, and cities Primarily English, but strong presence of Dutch, German, Scots-Irish boys prepared for a trade or skill most schools run by churches very limited schooling beyond elementary very rigid discipline – kids caned if didn’t learn their lessons SOUTHERN COLONIES (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia) Warm, longer growing season rich soil Vast Coastal Plain areas good for tobacco, indigo, rice, cotton LARGE plantations Forest products important to economy (made casks and barrels) Few towns since economy was tied to agriculture and colonies were “younger” Primarily English, African, and Scots-Irish boys in wealthy families had a tutor or went to school overseas “old field schools” were common – kids attended when not needed on farm – only a very basic education

Ticket Out the Door: What kinds of goods and services were produced in Georgia during the colonial period?