Trustee Georgia 1730- 1761

Chapter 5

Ga Performance Standards

References

Section 2: Life in the New ColonyProblems and Solutions

Georgia Colony Timeline

Section 1: Think Pair Share

Section 1: Creating a Buffer Colony

Chapter Objectives

Stamp of First Settlement

Section 2: Continued

Section 3: The End of Trustee Georgia

Trustee Georgia 1730- 1761SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

a. Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah. b. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia's colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.c. Explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development.

SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.

SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade. a. Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.

SS8E3 The student will evaluate the influence of Georgia’s economic growth and development. a. Define profit and describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.

U.S. stamp depicting James Oglethorpe’s arrival at the site of modern-day Savannah,

marking the first Georgia settlement

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Trustee Georgia 1730- 1761

• Chapter Objectives– Who first came to Georgia? Why?– Describe the challenges that faced the first GA

settlers.– Discuss the historical context (background)

surrounding the permanent settlement in GA.

Chapter 5: Creating A Buffer Colony: Section 1

Creation of the Georgia Colony

Purpose Description

The trustees of the Georgia colony identified three specific purposes the new colony would serve.

Chapter 5: Creating A Buffer Colony: Section 1

1. The trustees of the Georgia made a rule that said all colonists would receive equal amounts of land. Explain the purpose of making this rule.

Think Pair ShareOnce you have discussed each question with your partner, write your answers on your paper. Add

notes as necessary.

2. How might life in the colony have been different if John and Mary Musgrove had not been there?

Trustee Georgia 1730- 1761:

Georgia Colony TimelineUsing the following events create a timeline.

Do not forget to include the year.

James Olgethorpe invades Florida.First British settlers arrive in Georgia.Slavery becomes legal in Georgia.Georgia’s first royal assembly meets.

1730 A charter is drafted for the colony of Georgia.

The Battle of Bloody Marsh is fought.Britain declares war on Spain.

The fort at Augusta is completed.Henry Ellis becomes royal governor and makes many positive changes.

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Trustee Georgia 1730- 1761:

Georgia Colony Timeline

1740- James Olgethorpe invades Florida.

1733- First British settlers arrive in Georgia.

1751- Slavery becomes legal in Georgia.1755- Georgia’s first royal assembly meets.

1730- A charter is drafted for the colony of Georgia.

1742- The Battle of Bloody Marsh is fought.

1739- Britain declares war on Spain.

1738- The fort at Augusta is completed.

1758- Henry Ellis becomes royal governor and makes many positive changes.

While reading Chapter 5, Section 1, complete the

chart on next slide.

Problem Differing Points of View Solution

Limited land ownership assigned by trustees

Trustees: Prevents the development of distinct classes Colonists: Prevents them from profiting; some had land

they could not develop

Changed law to allow ownership of up to 2,000 acres

Only men could inherit property

Trustees: Colonists must defend land as well as farm itColonists: If a family left the colony or a male head of

the household died, the land returned to the trustees

Changed law to allow women to inherit property left to them in a will

No rum or hard liquor allowed

Trustees: Drinking would interfere with workingColonists: Rum was a valuable item of trade

Law changed to allow rum

No slaves allowed

Trustees: Settlers would become lazy if they had slaves to do the work

Colonists: Labor-intensive crops require slave labor

Law changed to make slavery legal

Colonists must farm as well as defend the colony

Trustees: Provides defense from Spanish attack; provides goods desired by England

Colonists: Not equipped for military; not equipped to farm the crops required; not prepared for life in Georgia

Spanish threat ended in war. Trustees returned the colony to the king, and a new royal government was established. GA became more like the other colonies.

Trustees governed the colony

Trustees: Colony was founded for charitable reasons, not for profit

Colonists: Colonists had no form of representative government

Trustees returned the colony to the king, and a new royal government was established. The Commons House of Assembly gave colonists a voice in local government.

Section 2: Life in the New ColonyThe trustees of Georgia created three laws

that became very unpopular with the colonists.

Law Reasons for Creation

Reason Why Unpopular

No rum or hard liquor

No slavery

Amount of land limited to 50

acres per family

Section 2: Life in the New Colony continued…

1.Why were the colonists required to plant mulberry trees?

2. Britain required the colonies to produce certain products. How do you think this requirement affected the success of the colony?

Section 2: Life in the New Colony continued…

Section 3: The End of Trustee Georgia

New LawsOf 1755

What trick did Oglethorpe use to defeat the Spanish troops in the Battle of Bloody

Marsh?

• How do you think the colonists will react when England ends its policy of “salutary neglect”? Why?

• Now share your thoughts with your partner.

Section 3: The End of Trustee Georgia

Continued…

References• http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/• http://www.georgiawomen.org/_honorees/bosomworth

mm/index.htm• http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/black_mulberry_pictur

es.htm• http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/mulberry_

tree.htm• http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org• http://www.sip.armstrong.edu/Oglethorpe• Georgia in the American Experience, McDougal Littel