OBJECTIVES: I will be able to analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
-I will be able to explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732,
GEORGIA’S BEGINNINGS
reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary
Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.
-I will evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of
the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from
Planning the Colony
Florida.
-I will be able to explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to
land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors
Reasons for Georgia Colony
Charter of 1732
1.
Charity:
A Trustee Colony
Importance of James Oglethorpe:
2. Defense:
3. Economy:
Adjectives to describe him:
Original charter included these modern day
states:
Mercantilism:
Location of Georgia Colony:
Reflections:
1.
Using prisoners to start a colony: pro
Con:
2. My idea of a “model” society:
The Colony Becomes Established
Colonial Products
Friends of the Colony
W
Mary Musgrove (and John)
Malcontents
R
I
Tomochichi:
Georgia Colonists
Salzburgers:
S
T
Highland Scotts
Reflections:
Trustee Rules: DO NOT
Did the trustee rules benefit the colony? Explain your answer!

Own slaves

Drink rum (alcohol)

Allow lawyers or Catholics
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Sell land

Pass land down to female heirs
GEORGIA’S BEGINNINGS
Conflict comes to Georgia
Battle of Bloody Marsh
War of Jenkins Ear
Reflection:
What rule do you feel the colonists struggled with
the most? Explain!
From Trustee Colony to Royal Colony
Trustee Colony
1732—1752
Royal Colony
1752—1783
Georgia Land boundaries
Distribution
Thoughts on slavery
Thoughts on religion
Georgia Grows
Conflict Continues
Ga. Governors
French & Indian War:
1.
John Reynolds:
Treaty of Paris 1763:
1.
Henry Ellis
1.
James Wright
Proclamation of 1763:
Georgia and its new boundaries
Headright System:
Reflection
Now that the Treaty of Paris was signed, what
opportunity did the settlers have available to them?