Georgia's Founding
This man is most closely associated with the founding of the Georgia Colony in 1732.
Who is James Oglethorpe?
Provide the number of Trustees that were given authority to govern Georgia, AND the years of the Trustee Period-
1. 21 Trustees?
2. 1732-1752?
During the Royal Period, Georgia was under the Leadership of the British Monarchy, who delegated the leadership of Georgia to a-
What is: a Royal Governor?
This British decree, made by King George III after the French & Indian War, attempted to prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is: The Proclamation of 1763?
Because the Colonists viewed England as oppressive, they decided to create their own Government. This document was written to express the colonists desire to govern themselves as an independent nation-
What is: The Declaration of Independence?
The document that officially established the Colony of Georgia, written and signed by King George II-
Who were British Debtors?
During the earlier years of the Royal Period (1754-1763), Georgia and the other 12 colonies were asked to help Great Britain in a war known as-
What is the French & Indian War?
A decree made by King George III in 1765, this placed a tax on paper documents, including newspapers, letters, licenses, and legal documents-
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
Both Patriot and British forces desired control of Savannah during the Revolutionary War. Why was Savannah considered strategically important for both sides?
What is: Controlling the ports in Savannah in order to control supplies?
The three primary reasons for establishing the Georgia Colony were-
What is
1. Philanthropy (Charity)
2. Economics (Mercantilism)
3. Defense (Buffer Colony between Spanish Florida & South Carolina?)
In order for James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi to communicate with each other, they required the use of an interpreter to translate between the two parties. James Oglethorpe requested the assistance of this woman to help translate, as she was born of a Native American mother and an English father-
Who was Mary Musgrove?
The years that Georgia was in the Royal Period were-
What is: 1752-1776?
1. This group of colonists argued that colonists betrayed their country by supporting independence-
2. This group of colonists argued in favor of independence because the British violated colonists’ "natural rights"-
1. What are Loyalists?
2. What are Patriots?
This battle took place between Patriot & French forces against the British forces. It led to a humiliating defeat for the Patriots and French, losing over 800 troops to only 18 for the British-
What was the Siege of Savannah?
The Trustees promised England that Georgia would produce 5 specific crops within the Georgia Colony.
1. List out those 5 crops
2. Which TWO of those crops did England want Georgia to produce the most of?
1. What are: Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco (W.R.I.S.T)?
2. What are: Wine and Silk?
When James Oglethorpe and the 114 original settlers first arrived to the Americas, they were looking for a place to settle. James Oglethorpe befriended a certain American Indian Chief, who came to an agreement with Oglethorpe and provided land to settle upon.
1. What was the name of this American Indian Chief?
2. What was the name of the very first Georgia settlement?
1. Who was Tomochichi?
2. What is Savannah?
During the Royal Period, Georgia saw a large increase in the total Population of people living within the colony. The reasons for this increase were (list 3)-
Lifting on the ban of slavery, production of alcohol (rum), and land ownership?
The Declaration of Independence was a document written and passed in 1776 that officially declared the 13 colonies as completely independent from Great Britain.
1. List the 3 main sections of the Declaration of Independence-
2. List the 3 signers of the declaration that signed on behalf of the Georgia colony (at least last names)-
1. What is the Preamble, Grievances, and Official Declaration?
2. Who were Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and Georgia Walton?
This Revolutionary War hero served as a spy for the Patriots, capturing many British soldiers. Her bravery led to her being the only woman to have a Georgia County named after her-
Who was- Nancy Hart?
England's economic system for Georgia involved two specific things; Requiring raw materials to be sent back to the Mother Country, and Establishing a market in Georgia for British-made goods. What was this economic system known as?
What is Mercantilism?
1. List 3 key rules/restrictions that were set up by the Trustees during the Trustee Period-
2. Towards the end of the Trustee period, a group of colonists began to outwardly protest against the rules of the Trustee Period. This group was known as-
1. What were:
- No Slavery
- No Alcohol (Rum)
- No land ownership
2. Who were the Malcontents?
Towards the end of the Trustee Period, the feelings of the Trustee Periods results were mixed, and a change in leadership was made to Royal rule by the King through the use of a Royal Governor in 1752.
1. Why was the Trustee Period Considered an economic failure by many political leaders in England?
2. Out of the 3 main goals of the Trustee Period, which one was Georgia MOST successful in meeting?
1. What was Georgia's failure to produce enough Wine and Silk to meet English demand?
2. What was Defense? (EX: Battle of Bloody Marsh, Highland Scots, complete stoppage of any Spanish Invasion into other 12 colonies)
What were-
1. Georgia was a "baby colony" (small population)
2. Georgia was very reliant on England (economically dependent)
3. Most Georgians lived in Savannah & near the east along the coast (not worried about settling westward just yet)
The Battle of Kettle Creek was a Patriot victory in Georgia. Explain TWO ways this victory helped the Patriot cause.
What is:
1. Boosted Patriot morale (big confidence boost)
2. Provided Patriots with much needed supplies