Charter of 1732
King of England who signed the Charter of 1732
Who is King George II
Who is James Edward Oglethorpe
Yamacraw Indians
Where did the English settle in North America?
Along the East Coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers, extending westward
Buffer Colony
These Settlers came from Austria/Germany
Salzburgers
Chief Tomochichi
What is a trade policy where a nation exports more than it imports?
Merchantilism
Who were appointed the leaders of Georgia in the Charter of 1732 and for how long did they control Georgia
21 Trustees for 21 Years
What are the 3 reasons James Oglethorpe had for settling GA?
Philanthropy (charity for Debtors)
Merchantilism (export > Import)
Defense (From Spain in FL)
These Settlers came from Portugal
Jewish Settlers
Who was the translator between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
What are the 5 WRIST crops that were grown in early GA?
Wine (grapes)
Rice
Indigo (Dye)
Silk (Mulberry Trees)
Tobacco
What were the early terms of Land Ownership for the colonists?
Given 50 acres per family member, not exceeding 500 acres. Could not buy land. women could not own or inherit land
What land was given to Oglethorpe by the Natives to put his settlement overlooking the Savannah River?
Yamacraw Bluff
This was the main reason all three groups came to settle in Georgia
Religious Freedom
Why was Oglethorpe different than Hernando De Soto when encountering the Natives?
He wanted to negotiate fairly and work with them
How did the Europeans impact the New World?
What was banned in the Charter of 1732?
Blacks (no slavery), Lawyers, liquor dealers, Catholics and jews
How many families did Oglethorpe bring with him to settle GA and what ship did they sail on?
35 families came over on the Ship 'Anne'
The Locations where each group settled in Georgia
Tomochichi & Oglethorpe worked together in the beginning which led to the first planned city of the colonies being established as Georgia's first capital
Savannah
Highland Scots helped fight the Spanish in this skirmish on St Simons Island
Battle of Bloody Marsh