unit 3 study guide Flashcards
People who owed money to others and may have been imprisoned in
England.
Debtors
This group was originally denied entry to the colony of Georgia at first but later allowed in because they had a doctor.
Jews
This is a trade policy where one exports more than they import. Colonies were only allowed to trade with the mother country.
Mercantilism
Served as a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi.
Mary Musgrove
These were the men who helped Oglethorpe establish Georgia. (21 in total including Oglethorpe)
Trustees
This is what Georgia became after the Trustee period ended. Georgia was a governed by a Royal Governor.
Royal Colony
Built the towns of Ebenezer and then New Ebenezer.
Salzburgers
Settled the town of Darien and were important at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
Scottish Highlanders
The founder of the colony of Georgia and the only trustee to ever come to the new colony.
James Oglethorpe
No slavery, No alcohol, No selling land
Trustee period rules
This was the document signed by King George II, giving permission to start the colony of Georgia.
Charter of 1732
Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk,
Tobacco
WRIST crops
Because of the complaints of this group, the restrictions on slavery in Georgia were eventually done away with.
Malcontents
The number of trustees that governed GA during the trustee period.
21
This group was recruited by James Oglethorpe to help build a fort and assist in defending the colony.
Scotish Highlanders
These were the three reasons listed in the Charter of 1732 for the colonization of Georgia.
Charity (Philanthropy) Economics and
Defense
These were banned in
Georgia during most of the Trustee Period.
Slavery, Liquor, Selling land
A blue/purple flowering plant used to make dye.
Indigo
The Chief of the Yamacraw tribe who befriended
Oglethorpe and helped create peaceful relations between colonists and
Natives.
Tomochichi
The King of England who Georgia is named after.
George ||
Something the colonists planted that was an essential part of trying to produce silk.
Mulberry trees
Who was James Oglethorpe and why did he want to build a new colony?
The Founder of Georgia / He wanted to help debtors and prevent them from being sent to prison.
What is a debtor?
Someone who was in debt. This was against the law at the time.
What was the Charter of 1732 and what did it do?
The document signed by George II giving permission to start the colony of Georgia. It outlined the rules of the colony, who would be in charge and the purposes for creating the colony.
Explain Philanthropy, Economics, Defense. Philanthropy
– Oglethorpe wanted debtors to colonize GA. Economics – Oglethorpe thought the colonists would produce wine, silk and indigo for England. Defense – GA was going to be a buffer between SC and FL.
What is mercantilism?
England and other European countries created colonies that would produce goods for the mother country. In this way they didn’t have to buy these goods from other countries.
Who were the Trustees and what was their job?
Oglethorpe and 20 others. They were going to manage GA for the first 21 years.
Who was not allowed to come to Georgia?
Catholics, because they were afraid these people might help the Spanish in FL
What things were banned in Georgia?
Slavery, liquor
What were colonists not allowed to do with the land they were given?
Sell it
What were WRIST Crops? Were all of these successful in Georgia?
Wine, Rice, Indigo, Silk, Tobacco - NO
Who was Tomochichi and why is he important?
Chief of the Yamacraw. He negotiated with / allowed Oglethorpe to build Savannah
Why was Mary Musgrove so important to the start of the colony of Georgia?
She translated for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi and helped ensure a peaceful beginning for the colony of GA.
What was the first city in Georgia?
Savannah
Where did the Salzburgers come from and why? Where did they settle?
Austria, For religious freedom, New Ebenezer
Who were the Malcontents? What did they want and why?
People who were unhappy or unsatisfied with Georgia’s rules. They wanted slavery, the ability to make and sell liquor, more land. They wanted these things so they could make more money.
Why were the Highland Scots invited to GA?
To build a fort and help defend the colony.
Why did the group of Jewish settlers become so important to the survival of the GA colony?
They had a doctor with them who was an expert in infectious diseases.
When GA became a Royal Colony what changed?
The Trustees were no longer in charge and a Royal Governor took over
What did a Royal Governor do?
Managed/governed the colony after being appointed by the King. Reported back to the King.
