People of Georgia
Who acted as the interpreter between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi, helping to establish Savannah?
Mary Musgrove
Why did the Trustees eventually give control of Georgia back to the King?
Economic and social struggles in the colony
What economic system motivated England to establish colonies like Georgia?
Mercantilism
Which European explorer marched through Georgia with 600 men looking for gold?
Hernando de Soto
Name the three official reasons Georgia was founded under the Charter of 1732.
Defense, Economics, Philanthropy
Which Yamacraw chief agreed to let Oglethorpe settle at Yamacraw Bluff?
Tomochichi
What system of government replaced the Trustee colony?
A royal colony run by governors appointed by the King
According to mercantilism, what role was Georgia supposed to play?
Produce raw materials not grown in Britain
What was de Soto’s main motivation for exploring Georgia?
Searching for gold
Which group of settlers were banned in the Charter but allowed later because they brought a doctor?
Jews
Which group(s) of settlers supported the Trustees’ ban on slavery?
Salzburgers, Jews, & Highland Scots
What change caused Georgia’s population to grow quickly in the Royal Colony era?
Slavery was legalized and land ownership restrictions ended.
What acronym is used to remember Georgia’s cash crops?
WRIST
What impact did Spanish contact have on Native Americans?
Spread deadly diseases that killed many Natives
Why did Tomochichi believe partnering with the British would benefit his people?
They would gain better trade opportunities
Which group of warriors were recruited by Oglethorpe to defend the colony against the Spanish?
Highland Scots
Which group’s complaints about land and slavery helped lead to royal rule?
The Malcontents
List the five WRIST crops.
Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco
What were Spain’s three goals for colonization (the “3 G’s”)?
God, Gold, and Glory
Why was the colony of Georgia seen as important for defense?
It protected South Carolina from Spanish Florida
Why were Jewish settlers allowed to remain in the colony, even though they were not listed in the Charter of 1732?
They brought a doctor, which the colony desperately needed.
Name TWO responsibilities the King’s royal governors had in Georgia.
Managing land grants, enforcing laws, overseeing defense, and maintaining order.
Why was Savannah chosen as the location for Georgia’s first settlement?
It was close to the Atlantic Ocean, making trade with Britain easier.
Why did Spain’s attempts to convert Native Americans to Christianity fail?
Natives died from European diseases before conversion was possible
Which group complained about the Trustees’ rules and wanted slavery and larger land grants?
Malcontents