October 8, 2012 Warm-up refresher story PPT: From Trustee GA to Royal GA Wrap up: Show me what you know Reminders Guided reading HW due Friday October 12
Feb 23, 2016
October 8, 2012Warm-up refresher storyPPT: From Trustee GA to Royal GAWrap up: Show me what you know
RemindersGuided reading HW due Friday
October 12
From Trustee Georgia to Royal Georgia
Georgia Studies Notes
Georgia’s BeginningsGeorgia began as a Trustee Colony
with its original charter in 1732.The Trustee Period lasted from 1733
to 1752.Plans forCity of
Savannah
Trustee LeadersJames Oglethorpe21 trusteesKing (George II) is ultimate authority
James Oglethorpe
GovernanceKing had ultimate authorityTrustees made regulations which had
to be obeyed by colonists
King George II
Georgia’s Colonial BoundariesAll lands between the Altamaha and
Savannah Rivers west to the Pacific Ocean
Boundaries in original charter
Land Ownership/DistributionOriginal colonists were given 50
acres of landColonists who could afford to pay
their way to Georgia were given 500 acres
Mulberry Tree
SlaverySlavery was not allowed by the
Charter of 1732
Charter of 1732
ReligionThe original settlers were all
ProtestantsWithin a short period of time, Georgia
also had Jewish settlers
Christ Church in SavannahJohn Wesley
The ColonistsAside from original settlers who came
on the Ann, many new settlers arrived during the Trustee Period:
SalzburgersMoraviansHighland ScotsMalcontents
SalzburgersOriginated in Salzburg, GermanyCame to Georgia because they were
expelled from Catholic Germany for being Protestant
Settled in EbenezerRelocated to New Ebenezer because
of issue with the original landOpposed to slavery
New Ebenezer
Highland ScotsCame to Georgia from ScotlandSettled in Darien, GeorgiaRebuilt Fort King GeorgeOpposed to slavery
Fort King George
MalcontentsMainly composed of Scottish settlers
near SavannahArrived in Georgia by paying their
own way, so they did not feel the same loyalty to James Oglethorpe
Objected to three trustee rules:Limits on land ownershipLaw against slaveryLaw against rum
Felt these laws limited their ability earn money Cover of official protest
The Spanish Threat from Florida
In 1739, war broke out between England and Spain
This gave Oglethorpe a good reason to invade Florida which was controlled by Spain
2000 men (mainly Native Americans and settlers from GA & SC) fought to take over Spanish forts in Florida
War of Jenkin’s Ear
Spanish Threat continuedNot much progress was made until
July 1742 in the Battle of Bloody Marsh
In this battle Highland Scots assisted Oglethorpe’s forces. This surprise attack caught the Spanish forces off guard and was the beginning of a safe southern frontier for the British.
Battle of Bloody Marsh
Spanish Threat continuedThe Spanish eventually left the area
for good after a note was sent to a British deserter warning of an impending attack by arriving ships. The arriving ships were actually trading ships, but the Spanish thought they would be outnumbered and gave up.
Royal GeorgiaGeorgia’s Royal Period lasted from
1752 - 1776
BoundariesAfter the French & Indian War, the
southern boundary was set to the St. Mary’s River & the western boundary was set at the Mississippi River
GovernmentKing appointed governor & council
Under King’s direct controlRoyal Governor appointed Parish is a church and government
district- kind of like today’s counties
Royal Government continuedDetermined right to vote
To vote, white, male settlers had to own 50 acres
Determined right to hold officeTo be in office, white, male settlers had
to own 500 acres
Parishes
Royal Government LeadersJohn Reynolds – first royal governor
(ineffective)Henry Ellis – second royal governor
(established foundation for government)
James Wright – third royal governor (efficient and popular)
James Wright
EQ: What impact did the Royal Governors have
on the colony of Georgia? John Reynolds Henry Ellis James Wright
• 1st Royal Governor of Georgia
• Brought self-government• Set up court systems• Colony was poor • Unpopular and ineffective• Poor relations with Indians• Removed from office
• 2nd Royal Governor• Restored the colony• Reformed the
government• Divided GA into parishes
(sort of like counties)• Helped the Creek Indians • Well liked and respected• Could not stand the heat
so he left Savannah
• 3rd (last) Royal Governor
• Very popular • Increased the size of
GA• Economy improved• Population increased
ReligionAnglican Church (Church of England)
became the official church of Georgia
LAND OWNERSHIPLimits on land ownership removed- HEADRIGHT SYSTEM- land given
away to the HEAD of the family- 100 acres, plus 50 acres for each family member, servant or slave
Land could be inherited by females and males
SlaveryAllowed after 1750 because the
colonists were frustrated by the success of their neighbors to the north who were becoming prosperous under slavery
Slave ship