Colonization of Georgia
Who do we call the Founding Father of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
According to the charter, what religious group were not allowed to settle in Georgia?
Jewish and Catholic
Tomochichi allowed James Oglethorpe to settle on a bluff overlooking which river?
The Savannah River
Name all the groups that we discussed that settled in the colony of Georgia.
Salzburgers
Highland Scots
Jews
Who controlled Georgia after it became a royal colony?
King George II
What two reasons given for the colonization of Georgia was to serve as a buffer colony. This meant that Georgia was… a.A colony for settlement by the poor. b.An outpost for pirates attacking Spanish galleons. c.A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements. d.An agricultural station experimenting with new strains of cotton plant.
c. A military protective zone between English and Spanish settlements.
a. A colony for settlement by the poor.
James Oglethorpe wanted Georgia to be for....
Poor and indebted people
How many Trustee were in charge of the colony?
21 Trustees
The greatest threat to the Georgia colony came from…
Spanish soldiers in Florida
What city served as Georgia’s capital during its period as a royal colony?
Savannah
What was one of the major reasons for the King wanting to create the colony of Georgia?
- To make England money
Why did Oglethorpe allow Jewish settlers to enter the colony of GA?
They had a doctor- Dr. Samuel Nunez
Why did the Salzburgers settle in GA?
For religious freedom
What was the importance of the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
It was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.
Who were the people in charge during the Royal Period?
Royal Governors
Which term BEST describes the kind of people Oglethorpe and his associates wanted to bring to Georgia? a.Former convicts b.Well-educated c.Deeply religious d. Worthy Poor
d. Worthy Poor
What Indians were led by Tomochichi?
Yamacraw (Creek)
Who were the Highland Scotts?
What group came to the aid of James Oglethorpe in the Battle of Bloody Marsh?
Highland Scots
What was not allowed in the Royal Period that made the colony a lot of money?
Slavery
Who served as the translator for Oglethorpe in his discussions with Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
Who were the malcontents of the early Georgia colony?
People who were unhappy and constantly complaining
Did James Oglethorpe's ideal colony of Georgia work out? Explain.
No. the Trustee Period was no economical successful
The name giving to produce/plants that made the Royal period successful
Cash Crops