The Jews
This Jewish doctor saved the colony of Georgia from a deadly illness outbreak shortly after arriving in 1733.
Who was Dr. Samuel Nunes?
The Salzburgers were German-speaking Protestants who fled to Georgia to escape this in their homeland.
What is religious persecution?
James Oglethorpe recruited the Highland Scots from Scotland because of their reputation as skilled fighters in this area.
What is military defense / warfare?
Unlike other groups that fled Europe, the Malcontents were colonists already in Georgia who were dissatisfied with these.
What were Trustee rules / policies / restrictions?
Ranking a group as a "1" in importance usually means their contribution was vital to the colony's basic...
What is survival / defense?
Abraham de Lyon brought expertise in viticulture to Georgia, which is the practice of growing this crop.
What are grapes?
This was the name of the original town established by the Salzburgers, which was later moved to a better location called "New..."
What is Ebenezer?
he Highland Scots settled in this strategic town located south of Savannah along Georgia's frontier.
What is Darien?
Name two of the three main things the Trustees banned that the Malcontents complained about the most.
What are slavery, rum (alcohol), and land ownership limits?
Which group's primary contribution was medical knowledge during a crisis?
Who were the Jews (Dr. Samuel Nunes)?
The arrival of the Jewish settlers established Georgia as a place that valued this social and religious ideal.
What is religious tolerance (or freedom)?
The Salzburgers helped fulfill one of the Trustees' main economic goals by developing this specific industry.
What is silk production (or sericulture)?
The primary military purpose of the Highland Scots was to act as a buffer between Savannah and forces from this country in Florida.
Who was Spain / Spanish Florida?
To express their frustration and demand changes, the Malcontents wrote these formal requests to the Trustees.
What are petitions (or pamphlets/complaints)?
Which group contributed most directly to changing Georgia from a Trustee colony to a Royal colony?
Who were the Malcontents?
James Oglethorpe allowed Jewish settlers to stay in Georgia despite Trustee objections primarily because of this urgent need in Savannah.
What was medical assistance / a doctor?
Describe the general reputation of the Salzburgers that helped prove the Georgia colony could be financially successful.
What was being hardworking, disciplined, and productive farmers?
In addition to military defense, the Highland Scots signed a petition opposing this Trustee policy, aligning with the Trustees' original vision.
What is the introduction of slavery?
The persistent pressure from the Malcontents eventually forced the Trustees to give up control of Georgia in this year, ending the Trustee Period.
What is 1752?
Name the two groups that established successful agricultural settlements (Ebenezer and Darien).
Who were the Salzburgers and the Highland Scots?
Name the two main reasons the Jewish settlers left Europe to come to the newly formed colony of Georgia in 1733.
What are seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity?
Unlike the Malcontents, the Salzburgers strongly supported the Trustees' ban on this controversial practice.
What is slavery?
The Highland Scots played a major role in defeating Spanish troops in this 1742 battle, helping secure Georgia's southern border.
What was the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
When Georgia officially became a Royal Colony after the Trustee Period, the legalization of slavery led directly to this economic change.
What was the expansion of large plantations and cash crop agriculture?
Explain how the combination of the Highland Scots' military strength and the Salzburgers' farming success collectively helped Georgia survive its early years.
What was providing security against invasion while proving the colony could produce food and economic goods?