CED
What does the “C” in C-E-D stand for?
Charity
Who is known as the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What was the first period called?
Trustee Period
What does “colony” mean?
A land ruled by another country
What year was Georgia founded?
1732
What kind of people was Georgia supposed to help under “Charity”?
People in debt or jail in England
Who was the Native American chief that gave land for Savannah?
Tomochichi
What was banned during the Trustee Period?
Slavery and alcohol
What does “trustee” mean?
A person trusted to run the colony
What city was the first in Georgia?
Savannah
What crop did England hope to make money from under “Economics”?
Silk (and grapes/wine)
Who helped Oglethorpe and Tomochichi talk to each other?
Mary Musgrove
Who took over during the Royal Colony Period?
The King of England
What is a “charter”?
A legal document that gave permission to start the colony
What river is near Savannah?
Savannah River
What state did Georgia protect from Spain under “Defense”?
under “Defense”?South Carolina
What tribe did Tomochichi lead?
Yamacraw
What changed about land ownership after the Trustee Period?
People could own more land and use slaves
What does “economics” mean in this context?
How the colony made and traded money
Why was Georgia important to England?
It helped protect other colonies and bring in money
Explain all 3 reasons Georgia was founded in your own words.
Charity (help poor), Economics (make money), Defense (protect other colonies)
Why were all 3 people (Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Musgrove) important to peace?
They worked together to communicate, give land, and avoid conflict
Compare one major difference between the Trustee and Royal periods.
Trustee = strict rules, no slavery; Royal = allowed slavery and larger farms
Define “mercantilism” in simple terms.
A system where colonies help the mother country get rich
If you created a colony today, what 3 reasons would you have for starting it?
(Open-ended — accept thoughtful answers related to help, money, or safety)