The Founding of Georgia
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
James Oglethorpe
Who was the Yamacraw chief who gave land to Oglethorpe for Savannah?
Chief Tomochichi
How long were the trustees allowed to govern Georgia?
21 years
In what year did Georgia officially become a royal colony?
1752
Name one cash crop grown in colonial Georgia.
Rice, indigo, or tobacco
Name the 3 main reasons Georgia was founded according to the Charter of 1732.
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense
Who helped translate between Oglethorpe and Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
Name one major rule the trustees enforced that upset many colonists.
No slavery, no rum, or limited land ownership
Who was Georgia’s first royal governor?
John Reynolds
What two animals were raised in Georgia and traded for hides?
Cows and pigs (also horses or mules accepted)
What year was the Charter of 1732 officially granted by King George II?
1732
Which group came from Austria seeking religious freedom and created the towns of Ebenezer and New Ebenezer?
The Salzburgers
What nickname was given to colonists who complained about the trustee rules?
The Malcontents
Which royal governor improved the government and taught colonists about budgeting and self-government?
Henry Ellis
What product did the Salzburgers hope to produce by raising silkworms?
Silk
What did the King hope Georgia would provide for South Carolina?
Defense/buffer from Spanish Florida
What did Dr. Samuel Nunes do that convinced Oglethorpe to allow the Jewish settlers to stay?
He cured many sick colonists and helped stop an outbreak.
Why did the trustees create so many strict rules?
They wanted Georgia to be a fair, classless, and moral society.
Which royal governor was the most successful and helped Georgia grow faster than any other colony?
James Wright
Where did Georgia export many of its goods?
England and the West Indies
What was unique about Savannah’s layout that made it the first “planned city” in the colonies?
It was designed in equal plots with public squares surrounded by homes and buildings.
What group from Scotland settled in Darien and helped defend Georgia at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
The Highland Scots
What battle proved Georgia could defend itself and ended the Spanish threat?
The Battle of Bloody Marsh
Name two major changes that happened after Georgia became a royal colony.
Slavery legalized, alcohol allowed, larger land ownership, economic growth
List three major ways Georgia’s economy grew under royal rule.
Slave labor increased, plantation farming expanded, trade with England and Caribbean grew