The Charter of 1732
How many trustees were granted the right to govern Georgia?
21
Name one group banned by Georgia’s rules during the TRUSTEE Period.
Catholics or Jews
Which immigrant group was known for cultivating silk and establishing Ebenezer?
Salzburgers
What colony was Georgia required to protect from Spanish threats?
South Carolina
In what year did Georgia transition to a royal colony?
1752
For how many years were the trustees allowed to govern Georgia?
21 years
What did the colonists call themselves who were unhappy with the trustees’ rules?
Malcontents
What religion were the Salzburgers who settled in Georgia?
Protestant
Who led the defense efforts against the Spanish in Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What crop became a valuable export for Georgia under the Royal Colony?
Tobacco
What (THREE) activities were trustees prohibited from doing to prevent self-interest?
Receiving a salary, owning land in the colony, or holding public office.
What colony did the malcontents look to as an example of success with more freedoms?
South Carolina
What was the first anti-slavery petition in the South signed by?
Highland Scots
What fort did Oglethorpe build to protect against Spanish attacks?
Fort Frederica
Who was Georgia’s first royal governor? (During the ROYAL Colony NOT the Trustee Period)
John Reynolds
After the trustee period, who was meant to govern Georgia?
The ruler of England.
Why were the “malcontents” frustrated with the Trustee policies?
They believed policies on land ownership, slavery, and alcohol limited Georgia’s success.
Why were the Jews ultimately allowed to stay in Georgia despite the original rules?
A Jewish doctor, Dr. Samuel Nunes, helped cure illnesses in the colony.
What was the name of the battle where Georgia defeated Spanish forces?
The Battle of Bloody Marsh
What voting requirements were in place for the colonial legislature?
Only white male citizens with at least 50 acres of land could vote.
Who was the unofficial leader of Georgia during the Trustee Period?
James Oglethorpe
What inheritance law angered colonists regarding land ownership?
Land could only be inherited by sons.
Which group established the town of Darien and helped defend Georgia against Spanish invasions?
Highland Scots
What was the long-term outcome of the Spanish loss at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
The Spanish gave up all claims to Georgia, creating a safe southern border.
Who was Georgia’s last royal governor before the Revolutionary War? (Georgia was prosperous during his time as Royal Governor.
James Wright