Groups of Colonial GA
Trustee Colonial GA
Royal Colonial GA
Causes & Events of the American Rev.
Foundations of GA's Gov't
100

This group was originally banned under the Charter of 1732 but was allowed into the colony because they had a doctor. 

Jews

100

Though there was no established leader among this group, this man was seen as the de facto leader of Georgia. 

James Oglethorpe

100

This person appointed the royal governor to lead the royal colony. 

The king or monarch

100

This tax was was the first one created to ease the financial blow from the French and Indian War and taxed paper products. 

Georgia was the only colony where the tax was enforced. 

Stamp Act

100

This document establishes the first form of government in the United States and creates a weak, central government, providing states with more power. 

Articles of Confederation. 

200

This group was recruited by James Oglethorpe to help defend the colony and push Spain out of Georgia. 

Highland Scots 

200

These three things were banned that angered a group of colonists. 

- Selling/Buying of Land 

- Selling/Buying of Hard Liquor/Rum 

- Selling/Buying of Slaves

200

Under the royal colony, Georgia's economy increased or decreased? 

Increased

200

This battle occurred in the Ohio River Valley Territory between France, Native Americans, and Britain over the fur trade. 

French and Indian War 

200

These ideas established separate roles for each branch of government and provided ways for each branch to keep each other in check to balance out their power. 

- Separation of Powers 

- Checks and Balances

300

This group was angry at the rules established by the Trustees and most came from South Carolina. 

Malcontents

300

These two religious groups were initially banned under the Trustees. 

Jews & Catholics 

300

This democratic process was introduced under the royal colony where if you were a white male with land, you could participate. 

Vote 

300

This announcement was given establishing that colonists could no longer move west of the Appalachian Mountains and had to move back east. 

Georgia was the only colony to gain land from the decree. 

Proclamation of 1763

300

This current document outlines the roles of each branch of government and the rights of citizens in the United States. 

U.S. Constitution

400

This group were the only ones to see success with the silk trade and were German-speaking protestants. 

Salzburgers

400

This document granted the leadership of the Trustees to colonial Georgia and established the reasons and rules for Georgia's founding. 

Charter of 1732 


400

These three things were allowed in Georgia after transitioning into a Royal Colony 

- Slavery 

- Buying/Selling Land 

- Buying/Selling Liquor/Rum

400

This battle was seen as a loyalist victory. Patriots tried to recapture this location due to its access of trade but were severely overwhelmed and were defeated. 

Siege of Savannah

400

Name two things that the federal government could NOT do under the Articles of Confederation. 

No power to collect taxes. 

No power to enforce treaties. 

No national court system. 

No power to raise an army. 

500

This fight officially kicked Spain out of Georgia for good, making Georgia's reason as a defense colony a success. 

The Battle of Bloody Marsh 

500
This was the amount of people who made up the Trustees. 

21

500

This establishment led to the creation of a ________ legislature. 

Bi-cameral

500

This battle in Georgia was a Patriot victory. A group of patriots led a surprise attack on a troop of loyalists and won. This victory boosted patriot morale in Georgia. 

The Battle of Kettle Creek 

500

This blended the Virginia Plan (favored by larger states) and the New Jersey Plan (favored by smaller states) where a bicameral legislature was created. 

House of Representatives - # of representatives is based on population. 

Senate - each state receives 2 senators

The Great Compromise