Trustee & Royal Colony Period Quick Check

Match the following

• James Oglethorpe

• document issued by King George II of England creating the colony of Georgia

• Savannah

• chief of the Yamacraw Indians and served as the important mediator between the English settlers of Georgia and the Native American population

• Tomochichi

• English general and founder of the colony of Georgia

• Mary Musgrove

• daughter of a Creek Indian and English trader, who became a cultural mediator between Native Americans and European settlers in Georgia colony

• Charter of 1732

• city located in Georgia that was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia; has a large historic district

The Charter of 1732 outlined 3 reasons for Georgia's founding. Choose the 3 reasons:

• economics

• defense

• freedom

• philanthropy

Which of the following provides the BEST explanation for James Oglethorpe's successful negotiations with Native Americans during the early stages of the British settlement of Georgia?

• he used force and violence

• there were no Native Americans living in Georgia at that time

• he hired Mary Musgrove to act as an interpreter and mediator

• he convinced them he was a god

The colony of Georgia was managed by the​ (a)   for the first 20 years and it was governed by the​ (b)   . Georgia was named after​ (c)   .

• royal governors
• trustees
• Charter of 1732
• King George II
• Georgia Constitution
• James Oglethorpe

Match the following diverse settlers in Georgia to their descriptions

• Highland Scots

• known as the "complainers" and were unhappy with the trustees

• Salzburgers

• from present day Austria & expelled for their religious beliefs, wanted to create silk industry in GA, founded city of Ebenezer

• Malcontents

• allowed into Georgia after being banned because of Dr. Samuel Nunez helping sick Georgians

• Jewish settlers

• known as great soldiers and Oglethorpe wanted them to help defend the colony

Organize these statements into the period they describe - Georgia's Trustee Period or Royal Colony Period

Groups:

(a) Trustee Period

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(b) Royal Colony Period

• Oglethorpe & trustees made most decisions

• slavery banned

• all limits on alcohol lifted

• no hard liquor or rum allowed

• royal governor appointed by King

• ban in slavery repealed

Organize these statements into the period they describe - Georgia's Trustee Period or Royal Colony Period

Groups:

(a) Trustee Period

,

(b) Royal Colony Period

• only males could inherit land

• labor shortage due to ban on slavery

• rum trade allowed

• economy begins to improve with slavery being allowed

• all restrictions on land ownership & inheritance removed

• economy slow to start & not successful

Which period banned slavery, banned rum & hard liquor, limited land and said only males could inherit land, and did not allow Jewish or Catholic religions

• Trustee Period

• Royal Colony Period

Which period allowed slavery, allowed rum & hard liquor, and reduced restrictions on land ownership?

• Trustee Period

• Royal Colony Period