Colonial Georgia
What was the primary reason for the founding of Georgia?
To provide a place for debtors and the poor to start anew.
Which Native American tribe lived in Georgia?
Cherokee or Creek.
What were the main crops grown in colonial Georgia
Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and Tobacco
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect Georgia?
It restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What year was Georgia founded?
1733
What were the two main tribes in Georgia during the colonial period?
Creek and Cherokee.
Describe the living conditions of early settlers.
They lived in simple homes, often made of wood, with limited resources.
What treaty ended the french and indian war
The treaty of paris
Name one of the original trustees of Georgia.
James Oglethorpe.
What was the impact of European colonization on Native American tribes?
Loss of Life, Loss of land, and resources.
What was the significance of the Yamacraw Bluff?
It was the site where Oglethorpe established the first settlement.
The Mississippian culture declined after this major event, which brought European explorers, disease, and conflict to Georgia.
What was European contact (Hernando de Soto’s expedition)?
What was the role of James Oglethorpe in Georgia's founding?
He was the founder and first governor of the colony.
Describe one cultural practice of the Creek tribe.
The Creek tribe practiced agriculture and lived in communal settings.
What group of people trained the settlers to fight
Highland Scots
Spanish missions along Georgia’s coast sometimes caused conflict with Native Americans because missionaries tried to force them to change these two parts of their culture.
What are religion and lifestyle/customs?
List one restriction placed on settlers in early Georgia.
No Slavery, No hard liquor, limit on land
How did the Cherokee adapt to European influence?
They developed a written language and adopted Western-style education.
Daily Double: Explain the role of women in colonial Georgia.
Women managed households and farms, contributing to the economy.
What was the impact of the French and Indian War on Georgia?
It increased British control over North America.