Unit 3 Review: Colonial Georgia

Mercantilism

Mercantilism

This is the economic policy that says a country should export more than it imports.

Tomochichi

*Chief of the Yamacraw Indians
*Granted land to Oglethorpe to begin the colony

Slavery

The trustees did not allow _______________ in the colony because they thought it would promote laziness.

Highland Scots

*Recruited by Oglethorpe to settle in Georgia for defense purposes
*Fought in the Battle of Bloody Marsh

Robert Castell

He helped inspired GA's creation when he died from small pox in debtor's prison.

Salzburgers

*Protestants who came from Austria for religious freedom
*Settled in New Ebenezer
*Successfully grew mulberry trees
*"Model" colonists

James Oglethopre

*Considered to be Georgia's founder
*Unofficial governor of the colony
*Only Trustee to live in GA

Malcontents

*Georgia colonists who were unhappy about many of the the rules and restrictions
*Many left for South Carolina

Charter of 1732

*Signed by King George II
*Officially established the colony
*Gave the Trustees authority over the colony for 21 years

To feed silk worms/produce silk for England

Why were Georgia's colonists required to plant mulberry trees?

500 acres

What was the maximum amount of land an "adventurer" was granted in colonial Georgia?

50 acres

How much land was granted to each "worthy poor" man who came to Georgia?

Mary Musgrove

Who acted as James Oglethorpe's interpreter?

Catholics, lawyers, enslaved people

Who was not allowed in the early colony of Georgia?

Economics, Defense, Charity

What were the three reasons for the settlement of the Georgia Colony?

The colonists were provided with food and shelter for the first year

How did the Georgia Trustees demonstrate charity to poor colonists?

South Carolina

Which colony was Georgia expected to protect?

Laws in Colonial Georgia (Adv. only)

*No slavery
*No liquor/rum
*No trade with Native American unless licensed (Adv, only)

Yamacraw Bluff (became Savannah)

What land was granted by Tomochichi to Oglethorpe?

Moravians (Adv. only)

*Protestants who came from Germany for religious freedom
*Believed in pacifism (non-violence) which was contrary to the defense purpose of the colony
*Didn't fit in and left Georgia (Adv. only)

Women not inheriting land, no Catholics, men must defend the land, no lawyers, no selling of land

Rules and regulations in Colonial Georgia

Samuel Nunez

*Jewish doctor
*Saved the lives of many early colonists
*Allowed to settle in GA and started a Jewish community

Non sibi sed aliis (Adv. only)

Motto of Georgia's Trustees which means not for self but for others (Adv. only)

WRIST crops

grapes (wine), rice, indigo, mulberry trees (silk), tobacco

Economic reason explanation

Help England achieve mercantilism by providing raw materials (WRIST crops) to be used in the production of finished goods for export

Charity reason explanation

1. Give the "worthy poor" new opportunities
2. Give Protestant Christians religious freedom

Defense reason explanation

*Act as a buffer between Spanish Florida and South Carolina
*Protect South Carolina's rice planations

R. Wright

*Former military
*Caused conflict and replaced

H. Ellis

*Liked by the colonists
*Improved the colony's defenses
*Asked to leave due to the heat and humidity

J. Wright

*Only royal governor who "grew up" in the colonies
*Expanded the size of the colony (Treaty of Augusta)
*Governor when the American Revolution occurred

How did slavery rules change when Georgia became a Royal Colony?

Slavery was legalized.

How did liquor rules change when Georgia became a Royal Colony?

Liquor was legalized

How did land rules change when Georgia became a Royal Colony?

1. Colonists could own MORE land
2. Women could inherit land

How did local government change when Georgia became a Royal Colony?

1. The colony had an OFFICIAL governor
2. Some colonists held office
3. Some colonists could vote