The Charter of 1732
Savannah Founders
Diverse Settlers
Trustee to Royal
Colonial Economy
100

 The three main reasons for settling Georgia were charity, economics, and this "buffer" purpose.

Defense (acting as a buffer against Spanish Florida).

100

He is the British Trustee best known for providing trade opportunities to the Yamacraw.

James Oglethorpe

100

This group of German Protestants came to Georgia seeking religious freedom.

Salzburgers

100

During the Trustee period, this practice was strictly outlawed to keep the colony moral (good, hardworking).

Slavery

100

These types of crops were grown for profit (mercantilism) were exported back to Great Britain

W.R.I.S.T Crops 

200

 This term describes the goal of helping the "worthy poor" start a new life.

Philanthropy (charity for the "worthy poor").

200

He was the chief of the Yamacraw who gave land for the settlement of Savannah.

Tomochichi

200

These fierce warriors were Scottish and helped defend the Georgia colony from the Spanish.

Highland Scots

200

When Georgia became a Royal colony, restrictions on this were relaxed to allow larger farms.

Land ownership (restrictions were relaxed).

200

The acronym WRIST stands for Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, and this final crop.

Tobacco

300

According to the Charter, Georgia was to produce these for Great Britain to increase wealth.

Raw materials (to support the British economic system).

300

She used her language skills to help the British and Yamacraw communicate.

Mary Musgrove.

300

This group complained about the Trustees' rules and pushed for the legalization of slavery.

Malcontents

300

This alcoholic beverage was banned by Trustees but legalized during the Royal period

Rum

300

This economic system meant the colony existed to provide raw materials to the mother country.

Mercantilism

400

Georgia served as a buffer between the British colonies and this Spanish-controlled territory.

Spanish Florida

400

This was the specific name of the first permanent settlement in Georgia, which became Georgia's first city

Savannah

400

We are two groups of people who didn't have a voice in the founding of Georgia and suffer harmful consequences. 

Enslaved Africans and American Indians

400

In the Royal colony, the King appointed this type of official to lead the government.

Royal Governor

400

This European explorer was the first to travel through Georgia, searching for gold.

Hernando de Soto.

500

The Charter of 1732 established this many years of control by the Trustees.

21 years

500

Before Savannah, the Spanish established these on Georgia's barrier islands to convert Indians.

Missions (established on barrier islands).

500

This group of settlers arrived shortly after the first colonists and included a doctor.

Jewish Settlers.


500

This was the primary reason the Malcontents believed slavery was necessary for success

To make the land more profitable (economic success)

500

These two European countries went on an expedition in search of riches, materials, and land in order to boost thier home countries' economies

Spain and England (Great Britain)