American Civil War Era

Yeah, I know, I could probably find these things out VERY easily if I wanted to, but I'm really lazy lol

Here we go:

~What kind of education did rich girls (age 15) get in the 1850-1860's?
~What was the penalty for a Negro slave who impregnated a wealthy white girl?
~What was the age of consent back then/was there one?


I would REALLY REALLY appreciate it if someone could give me the answers to those questions! Even if you only know the answer to one or two, I would greatly appreciate your knowledge.

Love, Sarah

Would you hate me if I just posted weblinks?

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2719

http://books.google.com/books?id=ytlVlBrJ-zMC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=america+1850+education+for+wealthy+girls&source=web&ots=qEL0n4noVP&sig=LClSSfkIoLPA9Hy897eM9h8047Y&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result

http://www.americanforeignrelations.com/Wa-Wo/Female-Reform-Societies-and-Reformers.html


Those mostly help with question one, but can probably launch your research. I'd hazard, for Q2, that the guy would probably be charged a rapist and hung, if not worse. The girl would probably not be able to marry, following the disgrace. No idea for Q3, but I doubt that there was one. Age of consent would have been whenever your parents decided that you were ready to get married, I'd wager.

*hugs* No I do NOT hate you!!! Thank you soooo much! Those were pretty much some of the main points in my story, and I had no idea where to look.

Glad I helped!