Early European Colonization and Colonial Georgia Review

Flashcards reviewing European settlements in North America, the Charter of 1732, the founding of Savannah, and comparisons between Georgia's Trustee and Royal Colony periods.

Which European country dominated exploration and settlement in North America during the 1500s?

Spain

What was the date, location, country of origin, and significance of San Miguel de Gualdape?

Established in 1526 in Georgia by Spain; it was the first Spanish settlement in North America.

What was the location, year, country behind, and significance of Charles Fort?

Established in 1562 in South Carolina by France; it was the first European fort on the North American mainland.

Which 1564 French settlement in Florida caused conflict between France and Spain?

Fort Caroline

What was Spain's first successful settlement on the North American continent, established in 1565 in Florida?

St. Augustine

What was the year, location, country behind, and significance of Santa Catalina de Guale?

Established in 1566 in Georgia by Spain; it was Spain's first conversion mission.

What was the significance, founding year, location, and colonizing country of Jamestown?

Established in 1607 in Virginia by England; it was the first permanent settlement in America.

What 1620 English settlement in Massachusetts served as the basis for the idea of government by consent of the people?

Massachusetts Bay

What effect did the establishment of Charles Town in 1670 in South Carolina by England have on Spain?

It made the Spanish angry.

How did the 1682 French settlement of Louisiana affect descriptions of South Carolina's land?

It made some people call South Carolina's land "the debatable land".

What settlement established in Georgia in 1721 by England established the name Georgia?

Fort King George

What color coding was used to mark Spanish, French, and British settlements on the colonization map?

Red for Spanish settlements, blue for French settlements, and green for Great Britain settlements.

What is the definition of a charter according to the Charter of 1732 notes?

An official paper in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business.

What were Trustees in the context of early Georgia history?

People who would govern the new colony of Georgia.

What is mercantilism?

An economic policy where you export more than you import.

How were the "Worthy Poor" defined in the Georgia Charter notes?

The not wealthy people who were not in prison.

What were the three official reasons King George II and James Oglethorpe founded Georgia?

Philanthropy, Defense (Buffer Colony), and Economics.

How was Georgia intended to serve as a Defense or Buffer Colony?

Georgia would protect South Carolina from the Spanish at no cost to the British government.

What four main restrictions were established by the Trustees in the Charter of 1732?

1. No enslavement 2. No alcohol 3. No more than 500 acres 4. No lawyers or catholic people

Why were Trustees forbidden from owning land, holding public office, or making a profit in Georgia?

To prevent corruption and greed, ensuring no personal gain was in mind and upholding philanthropy.

How did the Charter of 1732 make Georgia unique compared to other British colonies like South Carolina?

Georgia acted as a border country for England between South Carolina and La Florida, with many forts built along Georgia to prevent attacks from the Spanish.

Why was Yamacraw Bluff selected as the site to build Savannah?

Because the elevation was high and it was near a river.

What makes Savannah unique as America's first planned city?

It was not random; the founders had a vision for the city, utilizing squares and a structured layout.

What role did Mary Musgrove play in the establishment of Savannah?

She acted as an interpreter and ambassador to bridge the communication gap between James Oglethorpe and Tomochichi.

How did rules regarding rum, slavery, lawyers, women owning land, and trade contrast between Trustee Georgia and Royal Georgia?

Trustee Georgia had no rum, no slavery, no lawyers, no women land ownership, and no international trade; Royal Georgia permitted rum, slavery, lawyers, land ownership by women, and international trade.

What similarity was shared between Georgia's Trustee period and Royal Colony period?

Both were governed by British people.