Docu-mentality
Which document, written by James Oglethorpe, was used to "find" the colony of Georgia?
Charter of 1732
Who planned Savannah and the Georgia colony?
James Oglethorpe
Name the four diverse groups that settle in Georgia.
Malcontents
Salzburgers
Highland Scots
Jews
Which period came first: royal or trustee?
Trustee
What separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain?
Fall Line
What are the three reasons for settling the Georgia colony, according to the Charter of 1732?
Opportunity/Philanthropy
Defense
Economics
This person worked an an interpreter and helped build peaceful relations between the British settlers and the Natives.
Mary Musgrove
The Malcontents mostly complained about which two rules the Trustees had?
Slavery
Land limitations
Who was the leader during the Trustee period and how many other trustees were there?
James Oglethorpe, 21
When Oglethorpe arrived in Georgia, he landed on ___________.
Yamacraw Bluff
In the Charter of 1732, James Oglethorpe uses the term worthy poor. List 3 examples of "worthy poor".
Bakers
Tailors
Farmers
Name the person who was Chief of the _________.
Tomochichi
Yamacraw - Creeks
Why did the Salzburgers move to the Georgia colony?
They were seeking religious freedom
During which period was slavery permitted?
Royal
The first town in Georgia was...
Savannah
What were three crops that were grown in Georgia and valuable to Great Britain's economy?
rice
silk
indigo
1. Who was the first royal governor of Georgia?
2. Who was royal governor of Georgia the longest?
John Reynolds & James Wright
How did the Highland Scots contribute to the colony in defense?
They were trained fighters and could be helpful in fighting the Spanish
Couldn't own more than 500 acres, couldn't sell or lease land, needed to have a male heir that could defend the land
King George II
Carpentry
Printing
Blacksmithing
Which royal governor of Georgia introduced self-governance, a budget, taxes, and military defense to the colony?
Henry Ellis
How did the Salzburgers contribute to the colony's economy?
Silk industry, cattle raising, agriculture, and lumber production
2. How many acres are required to be able to vote?
3. You needed to have _____ to be eligible to be in the legislature.
2. 50
3. 500