Founding of Georgia
Who granted the Charter of 1732 to create Georgia?
King George ll
How many trustees governed Georgia?
21
Who was the Yamacraw chief who helped Oglethorpe?
Tomochichi
Where did the Salzburgers settle?
Ebenezer
When did the Trustee Period end?
1752
This is a legal document granting certain rights
Charter
During this time period there was a prominent labor system in the South that was allowed in most southern states, but not allowed in Georgia. What was it?
Slavery
Who served as interpreter between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
Why did the Salzburgers come to Georgia?
Religious freedom
Who took control of Georgia after the Trustees?
The British king and royal governors
The colony of Georgia is named after a specific King, who is that king?
King George ll
These religious groups were banned under the Charter of 1732, who were they?
Catholics and Jews
What land did Tomochichi allow Oglethorpe to settle?
Yamacraw Bluff
Where did the Highland Scots settle?
Darien
Name one royal governor of Georgia
John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, or James Wright
Who is known as the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Lawyer
Which doctor arrived with the Jewish settlers and helped save the colony?
Dr. Samuel Nunes
Why were the Highland Scots recruited?
To defend Georgia from the Spanish
What happened to slavery during the Royal Period?
It expanded rapidly
What was the MAIN reason England wanted Georgia?
Defense — a buffer against Spanish Florida
What kind of restrictions were placed on land ownership?
No one could own more than 500 acres
Which three people worked together to establish Savannah?
Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove
Who were the Malcontents?
Colonists unhappy with Trustee rules
What became Georgia’s main cash crop during the Royal Period?
Rice