Founding of Georgia
The year that King George wrote the Charter allowing James Oglethorpe and the 20 other Trustees to found the Georgia Colony
What is 1732?
What is 21 Trustees?
The name of the War between France & England, who were fighting over a territory dispute in the Ohio Valley-
What was the French & Indian War?
What is: July 4th, 1776?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."
Is from which document that helped colonists form their own Government?
What is: The Declaration of Independence?
What is W.R.I.S.T (Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco)?
The three main reasons for the founding of the Georgia Colony were-
What is:
1. Philanthropy (Charity)
2. Economics (Mercantilism)
3. Defense (Buffer Colony to protect other colonies)
The 2 main goals that Britain had after winning the French & Indian War were-
1. What is No more Wars?
2. What is Get out of Debt?
1. The side that was in favor of independence because the British violated colonists’ natural rights was known as-
2. The side argued that colonists betrayed their country by supporting independence was known as-
1. What is: Patriots?
2. What is: Loyalists?
1. Who helped assist James Oglethorpe by Providing translation services between him and the Yamacraw Indians living in the area?
2. Who was the Yamacraw Chief that befriended James Oglethorpe and helped lead the Colonists to the area that would become Savannah?
1. Who is Mary Musgrove?
2. Who is Tomochichi?
Who were the Malcontents?
1. Describe the Proclamation of 1763-
2. How did Georgia react to it & why?
1. What is- the act imposed on the colonies forbidding colonists from moving West beyond the Appalachian Mtns. This westward land was to be reserved for the Natives in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict.
2. Georgia did not react angrily due to their boundaries expanding farther westward, not having as many colonists fight in the French & Indian War as other colonies (England promised soldiers in the War opportunities to move West), & relying heavily on Britain for economic survival/trade needs.
2. What were 2 key outcomes of the battle for the winning side?
1. This was an important Patriot Victory
2. This victory helped boost Patriot Morale & provided much needed supplies (British weapons & horses)
Why did James Oglethorpe want to found a Colony? Which group of people did he want to come and settle the colony?
What is- he wanted to found a colony to provide those in jail with a second chance at life. He wanted British Debtors to come and settle the colony first to give them a fresh start in a new world away from England.
The 2 Crops that England wanted Georgia to produce the most of as part of the mercantilist goal for the colony (failed to produce enough to meet British demand)-
The 2 Crops that Georgia was VERY successful as producing-
1. What were Wine & Silk?
2. What were Indigo & Tobacco?
Provide 3 different examples of Taxes/Acts imposed on the colonies by Great Britain- explain what each act/tax did:
Potential examples:
Sugar Act- Tax on imported sugar/molasses from the Caribbean
Tea Act- Tax on imported Tea & other beverages
Stamp Act- Tax on legal documents, newspapers, & licenses
Quartering Act- Colonists were required to house and feed British soldiers in their own homes by force
1. Which side won the Siege of Savannah?
2. Why was controlling Savannah so important for both sides during the Revolutionary War?
1. The British handed the Patriot & French forces a humiliating defeat
2. Controlling Savannah=controlling the ports=preventing enemies from receiving much needed supplies
What are the 3 main sections of the Declaration of Independence?
What is:
1. Preamble (Introduction)
2. Grievances (list of complaints)
3. Official Declaration
List out the 4 primary Groups that came and settled in Colonial Georgia. Why did each group come and settle in the Georgia Colony?
Who are:
1. British Debtors- to start a new life
2. Highland Scots- to defend the colony (skilled warriors)
3. Salzbergers- for religious freedom (silk producers)
4. Portuguese Jews- religious freedom (provided much needed doctors)
Create a T-Chart listing out all of the Rules/Restrictions of the Trustee Period vs. the Royal Period. The team with the most information on each side wins!
Trustee Period
1. Time period (1732-1752)
2. No Alcohol Production (Rum)
3. Land Ownership Restrictions (no buying/selling of land, approx. only 50 acres per colonist)
4. No Slavery Permitted
5. No Catholics allowed (Protestant Colony)
6. No earning money for work
7. No holding political office
8. No lawyers
Royal Period
1. Time Period (1752-1776)
2. Led by British Crown (Royal Governors Rule)
3. Slavery allowed by 1750
4. Alcohol production allowed by 1742 (Rum)
5. Land ownership restrictions removed (could now buy/sell land)
The 3 main reasons why Georgia was not as angry about the Acts/Taxes imposed by the British on the colonies, & why there were more loyalists in Georgia than Patriots before the start of the Revolutionary War-
What is:
1. Georgia had a small Population
2. Georgia was the youngest colony (baby colony)
3. Georgia was heavily reliant on Britain (mercantilist economy)
BONUS: Georgia had a strong Royal Governor (James Wright) that they liked at the time.
The last battle of the War.. ended with General Lord Cornwallis (British General) surrendering with over 7,000 British Redcoat soldiers. This would essentially be the end of the war and the beginning of American Independence as a nation!!
What is.. the Battle of Yorktown?
The 3 signees of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia were-
Who are:
1. Button Gwinnett
2. Lyman Hall
3. George Walton